MARVIN MANDEL,

Governor

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age of. [eighteen years living at the death of such] 18
YEARS SURVIVING member, then to his OR HER dependent
father or dependent mother as the board in its discretion
[shall direct] DIRECTS to continue for life, a pension of
[fifty per centum of his] 50 PERCENT OF HIS OR HER
average final compensation. If [such] THE member at the
time of [his] death [shall] DOES not leave a [widow]
SPOUSE, child or children under the age of [eighteen] 18
years or dependent parent or parents, the ordinary death
benefit shall be the only death benefit payable.

(c) [Provided, however, that the] THE cost
of special death benefits provided herein, exclusive of
benefits for members whose death arises out of or in the
course of actual performance of duty, shall be paid as
follows: The State of Maryland shall pay the cost of
[such] THE special death benefits, including normal
contribution rate and accrued liability rate, [provided
such] IF THE cost is not in excess of the current
employer's contribution rate for federal old age and
survivors' insurance; any excess in cost of [such] THE
special death benefits over the current rate for old age
and survivors' insurance shall be paid by the members.
[Provided farther that the] THE State of Maryland shall
pay the full cost of special death benefits applicable to
members whose death arises out of or in the course of
actual performance of duty.

(10)  [Should a member cease] IF A MEMBER CEASES to
be an employee except by death or by retirement under the
provisions of this subtitle, he shall be paid the amount
of his accumulated contributions.

(11)    In lieu of the disability or service
allowances payable under the aforesaid provisions, a
member who at the time of retirement does not have a
spouse who would be entitled to a benefit under § 53 (2)
(c) may, prior to the first retirement allowance payment
normally due, elect a reduced retirement allowance of
equivalent actuarial value in one of the optional forms
set out below. The election of the option shall be made
on a form provided for that purpose and shall be filed
with the board of trustees. [Should a member die] IF A
MEMBER DIES prior to the expiration of [thirty] 30 days
after the date of the filing of [such] THE election or
prior to [thirty] 30 days after retirement, [such] THE
election shall be void and of no effect, and the benefits
payable on his account shall be the same as though [his]
THE election had not been filed and [he] THE MEMBER had
died in active service. A member who has elected an
optional benefit may change such election by due notice
to the board of trustees, but no change may be made after
the first payment of [his] THE allowance becomes normally
due.