N.J. Stat. § 43:13-26: Widow's, children's or dependent's pension.

Except as provided pursuant to section 7 of P.L.2025, c.396 (C.43:13-29.1), the widow of a lifeguard, officer, or member of the lifeguard force who loses his life in the performance of his duty, dies from natural causes, or has been retired on pension shall receive a pension, so long as she remains unmarried, equal to one half of the amount of the annual salary of her husband at the time of his death. At her death, or if there is no widow or she remarries, her minor child or children shall receive the pension for their support until the youngest reaches sixteen years of age. If there are no children under sixteen years of age, the pension shall be paid to the dependent parent or parents of such lifeguard officer or lifeguard.

Amended 2025, c.396, s.3.