WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                               Ch. 6

24-404. SUPPLEMENTAL SURVIVOR BENEFITS.

(A)     BENEFITS TO BE PAID.

SUBJECT TO SUBSECTIONS (B) THROUGH (D) OF THIS SECTION, THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES SHALL PAY THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE II
OF THE FEDERAL SOCIAL SECURITY ACT:

(1)      IF A MEMBER DIES WHILE EMPLOYED AS A MEMBER, CHILD'S
INSURANCE BENEFITS;

(2)      IF A RETIREE DIES WITH A SPECIAL DISABILITY RETIREMENT
ALLOWANCE UNDER § 29-111 OF THIS ARTICLE:

(I)       SURVIVING SPOUSE'S INSURANCE BENEFITS;

(II)     CHILD'S INSURANCE BENEFITS; OR

(III)    PARENTS' INSURANCE BENEFITS; OR

(3)      IF A RETIREE DIES WITH A SERVICE RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE OR
AN ORDINARY DISABILITY RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE UNDER § 29-107 OF THIS
ARTICLE:

(I)       SURVIVING SPOUSE'S INSURANCE BENEFITS;

(II)     CHILD'S INSURANCE BENEFITS;

(III)    MOTHER'S INSURANCE BENEFITS;

(IV)    PARENTS' INSURANCE BENEFITS; OR

(V)     OTHER DEATH BENEFITS PAYABLE UNDER TITLE II OF THE
FEDERAL SOCIAL SECURITY ACT.

(B)      RESTRICTIONS ON PAYMENTS.

A PAYMENT UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(1) OR (2) OF THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE
MADE IF, UNDER TITLE II OF THE FEDERAL SOCIAL SECURITY ACT:

(1)      THE SURVIVING SPOUSE IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE SURVIVING
SPOUSE'S INSURANCE BENEFITS;

(2)      THE CHILD IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE CHILD'S INSURANCE BENEFITS;
OR

(3)      THE PARENT IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE PARENTS' INSURANCE
BENEFITS.

(C)      CONDITIONS OF PAYMENT.

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL MAKE A PAYMENT UNDER THIS SECTION:

(1) AFTER RECEIVING PROOF OF DEATH OF THE MEMBER OR RETIREE;

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