Section 86.1620

Title VII CITIES, TOWNS AND VILLAGES

Chapter 86

Effective - 28 Aug 2005, 2 histories, see footnote   (history) 

  86.1620.  Funeral benefits, amount — lump-sum payment to surviving spouse, when. — 1. (1) Upon the death after August 28, 2003, of a member in service, or upon the death of a member who was in service on or after August 28, 2003, and who dies after having been retired and pensioned, there shall be paid, in addition to all other benefits, a funeral benefit of one thousand dollars to the person or entity who provided or paid for the funeral services for such member.

  (2) Any member who was retired on or before August 28, 2003, and is receiving retirement benefits from the retirement system, upon application to the retirement board, shall be appointed by the retirement board as a consultant for the remainder of such member's life. Upon the death of such member, there shall be paid, in addition to all other benefits, a funeral benefit of one thousand dollars to the person or entity who provided or paid for the funeral services for such member.

  2. If no benefits are otherwise payable to a surviving spouse of a deceased member, the member's accumulated contributions, to any extent not fully paid to such member prior to the member's death or to the surviving spouse of such member, shall be paid in one lump sum to the member's named beneficiary or, if none, to the member's estate, and such payment shall constitute full and final payment of any and all claims for benefits under the retirement system.

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(L. 2005 H.B. 323)