19-3-1205. Amount of survivorship benefit. The survivorship benefit payable to a member's designated beneficiary is the actuarial equivalent of:
     (1) the accrued portion of the early retirement benefit pursuant to 19-3-906 that would have been payable to the member commencing at age 50 if the member had not attained age 50 or earned 25 years of service credit at the time of death;
     (2) if the deceased member had attained age 50 or earned 25 years of service credit at the time of death, the early retirement benefit that would have been payable to the member if the member had retired immediately prior to death; or
     (3) if the deceased member had attained age 60 or earned 30 years of service credit at the time of death, the service retirement benefit that would have been payable to the member if the member had retired immediately prior to death.

     History: En. 68-2305 by Sec. 46, Ch. 323, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 190, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 68-2305; amd. Sec. 82, Ch. 265, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 412, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 105, Ch. 42, L. 1997.