Missouri Revised Statutes













Chapter 56

Circuit and Prosecuting Attorneys and County Counselors

←56.827

Section 56.830.1

56.833→

August 28, 2015

Death benefits, amount--surviving spouse entitled to benefits, when.

56.830. 1. A death benefit of ten thousand dollars shall be paid to the

designated beneficiary of every active member upon the member's death or to

the member's estate if there is no designated beneficiary.



2. If a member dies before retirement, after becoming eligible for

retirement, the member's surviving spouse, if such surviving spouse has been

married to the member for at least two years prior to the member's death,

shall be entitled to survivorship benefits pursuant to option 1 as set forth

in section 56.827 as if the member had retired on the date of the member's

death.



3. If a member with twelve or more years of service dies before becoming

eligible for retirement, the member's surviving spouse, if such surviving

spouse has been married to the member for at least two years prior to the

member's death, shall be entitled to survivor benefits pursuant to option 1

as set forth in section 56.827 as if the member retired on the date of the

member's death.



(L. 1989 S.B. 30 § 56.840, A.L. 1997 S.B. 11)







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