Louisiana § RS 11:1443 - Payment to designated beneficiary
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§ RS 11:1443. Payment to designated beneficiary
If a member dies before retiring and leaves no surviving spouse or minor or dependent children, the designated beneficiary shall be entitled to the accumulated contributions in the fund, provided that the designation of beneficiary has been previously filed with the retirement fund. However, if no beneficiary has been designated as provided herein, the accumulated contributions shall be paid to the member's estate.
Acts 1989, No. 545, §1, eff. July 5, 1989; Redesignated from R.S. 47:8064 by Acts 1991, No. 74, §3, eff. June 25, 1991.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 11:1443 cover?
Section RS 11:1443 ("Payment to designated beneficiary") 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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