Kansas Statutes Chapter 72. Schools § 72-2640. Death of school employee; refunds

In case of the death of any school employee or annuitant before any installment of any annuity has been paid, the amount credited to his savings account shall be refunded to the estate of the deceased unless beneficiaries have been specifically designated by said school employee or annuitant. In case of the death of a school employee or annuitant after he has retired and selected the type of annuity as provided in K.S.A. 72-5512,  1 the provisions of such annuity shall govern any refunds to be made except that any unpaid service annuity shall be paid to the estate of the deceased unless beneficiaries have been specifically designated by said annuitant. Except as provided in K.S.A. 72-5520 2 and in this section, there shall be no refunds or payments to the heirs of any school employee or annuitant.