102:16-a Allowance to Certain Beneficiaries. – Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in RSA 102:16 or elsewhere in this chapter, if a member dies in service while eligible for service retirement under the provisions of RSA 102:13, in lieu of the return of his accumulated contributions there shall be payable to his designated beneficiary a retirement allowance equal to the allowance which would have been payable to such beneficiary had the member retired just prior to death and elected option 1 as set forth in RSA 102:16 in favor of such beneficiary. No benefit shall be payable under this paragraph if a benefit is payable under RSA 102:17. Source. 1970, 12:2, eff. June 27, 1970.
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