Texas Government Code 834.301 – Selection of Death Benefit Plan by Member
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(a) A member who has at least 10 years of service credit in the retirement system may select a death benefit plan for the payment, if the member dies before retirement, of a death benefit annuity to one or more persons designated by the member. Death benefit annuities available for selection by a member described in this subsection are the optional annuities provided by Sections 814.108(c)(1) and (c)(4).
(b) Section 814.301(b) applies to a death benefit plan selected by a member in applicable circumstances.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 834.301
- Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
- Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
(c) The computation of a death benefit annuity must include the ages of the member and of the member’s designated beneficiary at the time of the member’s death.
(d) A member may select a death benefit plan by filing an application for a plan with the board of trustees on a form prescribed by the board. After selection, a death benefit plan may take effect at death unless the member amends the plan, selects a retirement annuity at the time of the member’s retirement, or becomes ineligible to select a plan.
(e) A death benefit annuity is payable beginning on the day after the date the member dies.