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Utah Code Title 49. Utah State Retirement and Insurance Benefit Act § 49-17-501. Death benefit for members before retirement--Computation

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) Upon the receipt of acceptable proof of death of a member before the member's retirement date, the member's surviving spouse shall have the choice of the following death benefits:

(a) a refund of the member's member contributions, including refund interest, plus 65% of the member's most recent 12 months' compensation prior to death; or

(b) an allowance equal to 65% of the allowance computed in accordance with Section 49-17-402, but disregarding early retirement reductions.

(2) If there is no surviving spouse, member contributions, including refund interest, shall be refunded to a beneficiary, in accordance with Sections 49-11-609 and 49-11-610.

(3)(a) A surviving spouse who requests a benefit under this section shall apply in writing to the office.

(b) The allowance shall begin on the first day of the month:

(i) following the month in which the member died, if the application is received by the office within 90 days of the member's death; or

(ii) following the month in which the application is received by the office, if the application is received by the office more than 90 days after the member's death.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 49. Utah State Retirement and Insurance Benefit Act § 49-17-501. Death benefit for members before retirement--Computation - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-49-utah-state-retirement-and-insurance-benefit-act/ut-code-sect-49-17-501/

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