19-9-1101. Preretirement death benefits. (1) Upon the death of a member before retirement, the member's surviving spouse or dependent child is eligible for benefits equal to one-half of the member's final average compensation as provided in 19-9-804.
     (2) Upon the death of an inactive nonvested member, the member's surviving spouse or dependent child is eligible for a refund of the member's accumulated contributions.

     History: En. 11-1875 by Sec. 16, Ch. 456, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1875; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 186, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 350, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 822, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 202, Ch. 265, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 620, L. 1993; Sec. 19-9-911, MCA 1991; redes. 19-9-1101 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 107, Ch. 42, L. 1997.