Delaware § 5579 Death benefit

Delaware Statutes

§ 5579 — Death benefit

Delaware § 5579

JurisdictionDelaware

Title29

PartPublic Officers and Employees

Ch. 55ACOUNTY AND MUNICIPAL PENSION PLAN

Subch.Eligibility Requirements and Benefits

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 29, § 5579 (2026).

Text

Upon the death of a member, inactive member, retired member or individual receiving a survivor’s pension, there shall be paid to the designated beneficiary or beneficiaries or, in the absence of a designated beneficiary, to the estate of the member, inactive member, retired member or survivor, a lump sum equal to the excess, if any, of the accumulated member contributions with interest over the aggregate of all pension payments made.

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Upon the death of a member, inactive member, retired member or individual receiving a survivor’s pension, there shall be paid to the designated beneficiary or beneficiaries or, in the absence of a designated beneficiary, to the estate of the member, inactive member, retired member or survivor, a lump sum equal to the excess, if any, of the accumulated member contributions with interest over the aggregate of all pension payments made.