Ark. Code Ann. § 24-4-609
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Effective date of benefits - Survivors and beneficiaries
Official statutory text
(a) The effective date of monthly benefits payable to a survivor of a deceased member under § 24-4-608 is the first day of the calendar month next following the month in which the member died. (b) The effective date of monthly benefits payable to a beneficiary of a retirant under § 24-4-606 is the first day of the calendar month next following the month in which the retirant died. Amended by Act 2023, No. 247,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2023. Acts 1977, No. 663, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2511.17.
(a) The effective date of monthly benefits payable to a survivor of a deceased member under § 24-4-608 is the first day of the calendar month next following the month in which the member died.
(b) The effective date of monthly benefits payable to a beneficiary of a retirant under § 24-4-606 is the first day of the calendar month next following the month in which the retirant died.
Amended by Act 2023, No. 247,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2023.
Acts 1977, No. 663, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2511.17.
(a) The effective date of monthly benefits payable to a survivor of a deceased member under § 24-4-608 is the first day of the calendar month next following the month in which the member died.
(b) The effective date of monthly benefits payable to a beneficiary of a retirant under § 24-4-606 is the first day of the calendar month next following the month in which the retirant died.
Amended by Act 2023, No. 247,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2023.
Acts 1977, No. 663, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2511.17.
Status: in_force
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