La. Consolidated Public Retirement § 11:3866
Current with operative changes from the 2024 Third Special Legislative Session
In the event of death of an elective official, drawing or eligible to draw benefits hereunder, one half of his retirement allowance shall be paid to his surviving spouse as long as she shall remain unmarried; provided the spouse was married to him prior to his retirement and was living with him at the time of his death.
La. Consolidated Public Retirement § 11:3866