2006 Utah Code - 49-17-501 — Death benefit for members before retirement -- Computation.

     49-17-501.   Death benefit for members before retirement -- Computation.
     (1) Upon the receipt of acceptable proof of death of a member before the member's retirement date, the member's spouse at the time of death 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 spouse to whom the member is married at the time of death, member contributions, including refund interest, shall be refunded to a beneficiary, in accordance with Sections 49-11-609 and 49-11-610.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 250, 2002 General Session