19-3-1201. Eligibility for death payments. Upon receipt of a written application filed with the board by a designated beneficiary, the board shall grant a death payment to the designated beneficiary of any member who dies:

Terms Used In Montana Code 19-3-1201

  • 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

(1)while in service;

(2)while a recipient of a disability retirement benefit, if the benefit has been in effect less than 6 months;

(3)while disabled, if the member has been continuously disabled since discontinuance of the member’s service but is not receiving a disability retirement benefit; or

(4)while an inactive member.