Death of school employee; refunds

K.S.A. 72-2640 — under SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS.

K.S.A. 72-2640

72-2640. Death of school employee; refunds. In case of the death of any school employee or annuitant before any installment of any annuity has been paid, the amount credited to his savings account shall be refunded to the estate of the deceased unless beneficiaries have been specifically designated by said school employee or annuitant. In case of the death of a school employee or annuitant after he has retired and selected the type of annuity as provided in K.S.A. 72-5512, the provisions of such annuity shall govern any refunds to be made except that any unpaid service annuity shall be paid to the estate of the deceased unless beneficiaries have been specifically designated by said annuitant. Except as provided in K.S.A. 72-5520 and in this section, there shall be no refunds or payments to the heirs of any school employee or annuitant. History: L. 1941, ch. 341, § 21; L. 1951, ch. 408, § 3; April 2. Source or Prior Law: 72-5521. Cross References to Related Sections: Deductions from and reduction of state compensation, see chapter 72, article 22. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026