Louisiana § RS 11:1198 - Survivors' benefit fund
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 11:1198 — Survivors' benefit fund, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 11:1198. Survivors' benefit fund
A. The survivors' benefit fund shall be credited as follows:
(1) The accumulated contributions (annuity savings) of a member who dies in service having survivors eligible for a benefit.
(2) An amount to be determined by the actuary, based on the latest available actuarial reports or information, shall be transferred from the pension accumulation fund at the end of each fiscal year.
(3) Amounts received from the state treasurer for survivor benefits.
B. The survivors' benefit fund shall be charged as follows:
(1) The monthly benefits paid to survivors, excluding any cost-of-living adjustments.
(2) Amounts refunded as provided in R.S. 11:1150(A).
Acts 1984, No. 678, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 17:989.1 by Acts 1991, No. 74, §3, eff. June 25, 1991.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 11:1198 ("Survivors' benefit fund") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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