324                               LAWS OF MARYLAND                         [CH. 98

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(8)   Ordinary death benefit.—Upon the receipt of proper proofs
of the death of a member in service there shall be paid to such person
having an insurable interest in the life of the deceased, as he shall
have nominated by written designation duly executed and filed with
the board of trustees, otherwise to his estate:

(a)   His accumulated contributions; and

(b)   If the -[number] member has one [or more] through two
years of creditable service,an amount equal to fifty per centum of his
average final compensation.

No ordinary death benefit shall be paid for the death of any mem-
ber whenever a special death benefit shall be paid for the same.

(9)  Special death benefit.—Upon the receipt of proper proofs of
the death of a member in service [arising] who had either more than
two years of creditable service or whose death arose out of or in
the course of the actual performance of duty, provided that in either
event the death was without wilful negligence on [his part] ^£
part of the deceased, and upon the finding and certification by the
board that such death so occurred, there shall be paid:

(a)  To such person having an insurable interest in the life of the
deceased, as he shall have nominated by written designation duly
executed and filed with the board of trustees, otherwise to his estate,
his accumulated contributions; and

(b)  To his widow, if he leaves a widow, to continue during her
widowhood; or if there be no widow, or if the widow dies or remarries
before the younger child of such deceased member shall have attained
the age of eighteen, then to his child or children under said age, if
he leaves children, divided in such manner as the board in its discre-
tion shall determine to continue as a joint and survivorship pension
for the benefit of the child or children under said age until every
child dies or attains said age; or if there be no widow or children
under the age of eighteen years living at the death of such member,
then to his dependent father or dependent mother as the board in
its discretion shall direct to continue for life, a pension of fifty per