Alabama § 45-37A-51.238 - Determination of Right to Benefits.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 45-37A-51.238 — Determination of Right to Benefits., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-37A-51.238. Determination of Right to Benefits.
The determination of the rights of a retiree to benefits or rights of survivors or named beneficiaries to death or other benefits under this system shall be determined on the basis of the law governing the system which is in effect on the date of retirement of the retiree or death of the participant as the case may be and the right of any beneficiaries or contingent payees as herein provided shall be determined on the basis of the law governing this system which is in effect on the date of the death of the retiree or participant which gave rise to the rights of the beneficiary or contingent payee.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-37A-51.238 ("Determination of Right to Benefits.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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