South Dakota § 3-12C-1649 Surviving spouse election to receive lump sum trustee-to-trustee payment in lieu of monthly payments.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 3-12C-1649 — Surviving spouse election to receive lump sum trustee-to-trustee payment in lieu of monthly payments.

South Dakota § 3-12C-1649

Title 3PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

Ch. 3-12BSOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM

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S.D. Codified Laws § 3-12C-1649 (2026).

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Upon the death of a vested member of the state cement plant retirement plan who died prior to starting a monthly retirement benefit, the member's surviving spouse may elect a lump sum trustee-to-trustee payment in lieu of monthly surviving spouse benefit payments. The amount of the lump sum trustee-to-trustee payment shall be determined by the system's actuary based on the actuarial equivalent, as defined by the cement plant retirement plan, of the spouse's age sixty-five survivor benefit. However, no lump sum trustee-to-trustee payment may be made unless the following requirements are satisfied:

(1)Neither the member nor the member's family nor the member's spouse received any monthly benefits from the plan; and (2) The surviving spouse directs a trustee-to-trustee transfer of the

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Upon the death of a vested member of the state cement plant retirement plan who died prior to starting a monthly retirement benefit, the member's surviving spouse may elect a lump sum trustee-to-trustee payment in lieu of monthly surviving spouse benefit payments. The amount of the lump sum trustee-to-trustee payment shall be determined by the system's actuary based on the actuarial equivalent, as defined by the cement plant retirement plan, of the spouse's age sixty-five survivor benefit. However, no lump sum trustee-to-trustee payment may be made unless the following requirements are satisfied: (1) Neither the member nor the member's family nor the member's spouse received any monthly benefits from the plan; and (2) The surviving spouse directs a trustee-to-trustee transfer of the lump sum payment to a receiving retirement custodian, trustee, or other approved recipient. Any eligible surviving spouse who desires to make the election authorized by this section shall submit an application to the system.