Montana § 19-7-901 - Payments In Case Of Death Before Retirement
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 19-7-901 — Payments In Case Of Death Before Retirement, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-7-901. Payments In Case Of Death Before Retirement
Payments in case of death before retirement. If a member dies before retirement, the member's designated beneficiary may elect one of the following options for which the member qualified and for which the designated beneficiary qualifies: (1) a lump-sum payment of the accumulated contributions standing to the member's credit at the member's death; (2) a survivorship benefit equal to 2.5% of the member's highest average compensation for each year of service credit actuarially reduced from age 60 or the date on which the member would have completed 20 years of membership service, whichever provides a larger retirement benefit; or (3) a survivorship benefit that is no less than one-half of the member's highest average compensation if the board finds that the member died as a direct and proximate result of injuries received in the course of employment.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 19-7-901
What does Montana Code Annotated § 19-7-901 cover?
Section 19-7-901 ("Payments In Case Of Death Before Retirement") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. 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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