Missouri Revised Statutes Title VIII. Public Officers and Employees, Bonds and Records § 104.1036. Deferred annuity, when--annuity starting date election--death of member, effect on annuity

1. A member with five or more years of credited service who ceases to be a member, except by reason of death or retirement, shall be a vested former member entitled to a deferred annuity provided for in this section.

2. A vested former member shall be eligible to elect an annuity starting date at any time after attaining age fifty-seven by submitting a written application therefor not earlier than ninety days before attainment of fifty-seven years of age. The vested former member shall have the right to elect an option provided for in section 104.1027, subject to the provisions of subsection 2 of section 104.1027. No deferred annuity shall be paid if the vested former member becomes employed in a position covered by the year 2000 plan and does not terminate employment prior to the annuity starting date.

3. If the deferred annuity commences on or after age sixty-two, the annuity amount shall be calculated in the same manner as the annuity specified in subsection 2 of section 104.1024. If the deferred annuity commences before the vested former member's normal retirement eligibility, the annuity amount shall be calculated in the same manner as the annuity specified in subsection 2 of section 104.1033.

4. If the vested former member dies before the annuity starting date, the surviving spouse and dependent children shall be covered by the provisions of section 104.1030.