20 CFR 725.228 - Effect of conviction of felonious and intentional homicide on entitlement to benefits.

Regulations last checked for updates: Oct 17, 2024

Title 20 - Employees' Benefits last revised: Sep 30, 2024

View all text of Subpart B [§ 725.201 - § 725.233]

§ 725.228 - Effect of conviction of felonious and intentional homicide on entitlement to benefits.

An individual who has been convicted of the felonious and intentional homicide of a miner or other beneficiary shall not be entitled to receive any benefits payable because of the death of such miner or other beneficiary, and such person shall be considered nonexistent in determining the entitlement to benefits of other individuals.

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authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990); Pub. L. 114-74 at sec. 701; Reorganization Plan No. 6 of 1950, 15 FR 3174; 30 U.S.C. 901

source: 65 FR 80054, Dec. 20, 2000, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 20 CFR 725.228