49-23-504. Death of members -- Exemption from vesting requirements for employer nonelective contributions to defined contribution plan.
(1) If an active member dies, employer nonelective contributions made on behalf of the employee to a defined contribution plan under Sectionorare exempt from the vesting requirements of Subsectionsand. 49-23-302 49-23-401 49-23-302(2)(a) 49-23-401(3)(a) The total amount of nonelective contributions made by the participating employer vests to the member upon death and the member's beneficiary is entitled to receive a distribution of the employer contributions made on behalf of the employee and all associated investment gains and losses.
(2) Employer contributions vested and distributed under this section are in addition to and separate from the benefits payable under Sections,, and. 49-23-501 49-23-502 49-23-503