(1) The monthly benefit payable for the month a retiree, beneficiary, or alternate payee dies shall be a full monthly benefit and shall be payable to the estate of the deceased.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 49-11-620

  • Alternate payee: means a member's former spouse or family member eligible to receive payments under a Domestic Relations Order in compliance with Section 49-11-612. See Utah Code 49-11-102
  • 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
  • Beneficiary: means any person entitled to receive a payment under this title through a relationship with or designated by a member, participant, covered individual, or alternate payee of a defined contribution plan. See Utah Code 49-11-102
  • Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Retiree: means an individual who has qualified for an allowance under this title. See Utah Code 49-11-102
(2) If more than one year has elapsed since the death of a retiree whose designated beneficiary is deceased and whose account payable to the beneficiary amounts to $100 or less, the account shall be closed and further payment may not be made.