Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, upon the death of a member, not in service, who had completed at least twenty (20) years of total service prior to his separation, if a surviving spouse or children survive the member, said surviving spouse or guardian of surviving children if there is no surviving spouse, shall have the following options: (a) The surviving spouse may elect to receive an annuity as provided under § 8134(a)(1) or (a)(2) whichever is applicable and § 8134(c), if applicable; or (b) If only a child or children survive, the guardian of said child or children may elect for the child or children to receive the annuity provided under § 8214(a)(3) and (c) if applicable; or (c) The surviving spouse or guardian of surviving minor children if there is no surviving spouse, may elect to receive in lieu of the annuity above provided, a refund of the amount of the deceased member’s accumulated contribution in the Fund including regular interest to the date of the death. SOURCE: GC § 4216, as amended by P.L. 11-171:4 (Sept. 11, 1972).
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2025 NOTE: The Compiler has corrected a manifest error in past publications of the GCA, regarding an incorrect date.