Missouri § 56.830 - Death benefits, amount — surviving spouse entitled to benefits, when.
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§ 56.830. Death benefits, amount — surviving spouse entitled to benefits, when.
1. A death benefit of ten thousand dollars shall be paid to the designated beneficiary of every active member upon the member's death or to the member's estate if there is no designated beneficiary.
2. If a member dies before retirement, after becoming eligible for retirement, the member's surviving spouse, if such surviving spouse has been married to the member for at least two years prior to the member's death, shall be entitled to survivorship benefits pursuant to option 1 as set forth in section 56.827 as if the member had retired on the date of the member's death.
3. If a member with twelve or more years of service dies before becoming eligible for retirement, the member's surviving spouse, if such surviving spouse has been married to the member for at least two years prior to the member's death, shall be entitled to survivor benefits pursuant to option 1 as set forth in section 56.827 as if the member retired on the date of the member's death.
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(L. 1989 S.B. 30 § 56.840, A.L. 1997 S.B. 11)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 56.830 ("Death benefits, amount — surviving spouse entitled to benefits, 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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