Utah § 49-18-501 Death benefit for members before retirement -- Computation.

Utah Statutes

§ 49-18-501 — Death benefit for members before retirement -- Computation.

Utah § 49-18-501

Title 49Utah State Retirement and Insurance Benefit Act

Ch. 49-18Judges' Noncontributory Retirement Act

Part 49-18-5Death Benefit

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Utah Code Ann. § 49-18-501 (2026).

Text

(1)Upon the receipt of acceptable proof of death of a member before the member's retirement date, the member's surviving spouse shall have the choice of the following death benefits:

(1)(a) a refund of the member's member contributions, if any, plus 65% of the member's most recent 12 months' compensation prior to death; or

(1)(b) an allowance equal to 65% of the allowance computed in accordance with Section 49-18-402, but disregarding early retirement reductions.

(2)If there is no surviving spouse, member contributions shall be refunded to a beneficiary, in accordance with Sections 49-11-609 and 49-11-610.

(3)(3)(a) A surviving spouse who requests a benefit under this section shall apply in writing to the office.

(3)(b) The allowance shall begin on the first day of the month:

(3)(b)(i)

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(1) Upon the receipt of acceptable proof of death of a member before the member's retirement date, the member's surviving spouse shall have the choice of the following death benefits:

(1)(a) a refund of the member's member contributions, if any, plus 65% of the member's most recent 12 months' compensation prior to death; or
(1)(b) an allowance equal to 65% of the allowance computed in accordance with Section 49-18-402, but disregarding early retirement reductions.
(2) If there is no surviving spouse, member contributions shall be refunded to a beneficiary, in accordance with Sections 49-11-609 and 49-11-610.
(3) (3)(a) A surviving spouse who requests a benefit under this section shall apply in writing to the office.
(3)(b) The allowance shall begin on the first day of the month:
(3)(b)(i) following the month in which the member died, if the application is received by the office within 90 days of the member's death; or
(3)(b)(ii) following the month in which the application is received by the office, if the application is received by the office more than 90 days after the member's death.