The surviving spouse of a deceased retired member is entitled to receive a surviving spouse’s pension if the spouse was married to the member for a period of at least two consecutive years at the time of the member’s death. Payment of a surviving spouse’s pension commences as of the last day of the month following the retired member’s date of death. The last payment shall be made as of the last day of the month in which the surviving spouse’s death occurs. The amount of pension paid a surviving spouse is equal to four-fifths of the amount of the deceased retired member’s pension at the time of death. The surviving spouse shall file a written application with the plan in order to receive the survivor benefit.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 38-887

  • Month: means a calendar month unless otherwise expressed. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Pension: means a series of monthly payments by the retirement plan but does not include an annuity that is payable pursuant to section 38-911. See Arizona Laws 38-881
  • plan: means the corrections officer retirement plan established by this article. See Arizona Laws 38-881
  • retired: means termination of employment after a member has fulfilled all requirements for a pension or, for an employee who becomes a member of the plan on or after January 1, 2012, attains the age and service requirements for a normal retirement date. See Arizona Laws 38-881
  • Retired member: means an individual who terminates employment and who is receiving a pension pursuant to either section 38-885 or 38-886. See Arizona Laws 38-881

 

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