Missouri § 86.288 - Contributions paid to surviving spouses, when.
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§ 86.288. Contributions paid to surviving spouses, when.
In addition to any other benefits payable, notwithstanding any provisions of sections 86.280 and 86.287 to the contrary, if a member dies while commissioned as a peace officer, or after retiring and before receiving a refund of the member's mandatory contributions in accordance with section 86.253 or 86.290, or while receiving a disability retirement allowance in accordance with section 86.253 or 86.257, the total amount of the member's mandatory contributions to the retirement system shall be paid without interest to the surviving spouse of such member. Payment pursuant to this section shall be made within sixty days after the later of the date proper proofs of death are provided or August 28, 1994, regardless of when the member died or actually retired, provided that the surviving spouse shall be alive on the date that payment is made.
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(L. 1983 H.B. 664, A.L. 1986 S.B. 443, A.L. 1987 H.B. 384 Revision, A.L. 1994 S.B. 575, A.L. 2000 H.B. 1808, A.L. 2001 S.B. 290)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 86.288 cover?
Section 86.288 ("Contributions paid to surviving spouses, when.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. 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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