Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-916.2
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Time for claiming death benefit, unpaid accumulated
Official statutory text
contributions or final monthly benefit.
All claims for payment of the death benefit, unpaid accumulated
contributions of a deceased member or the final monthly benefit must
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 74. State Government Page 688
be made within three (3) years of the date of death of the member.
If no claim is made within three (3) years, payment of these monies
shall no longer be due and all such monies shall be forfeited to the
System in the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement Fund.
All claims for payment of the death benefit, unpaid accumulated
contributions of a deceased member or the final monthly benefit must
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 74. State Government Page 688
be made within three (3) years of the date of death of the member.
If no claim is made within three (3) years, payment of these monies
shall no longer be due and all such monies shall be forfeited to the
System in the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement Fund.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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