North Carolina § 120-4 - 34. Improper receipt of decedent's retirement allowance.
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§ 120-4. 34. Improper receipt of decedent's retirement allowance.
A person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor if the person, with the intent to defraud, receives money as a result of cashing, depositing, or receiving a direct deposit of a decedent's retirement allowance and the person (i) knows that he or she is not entitled to the decedent's retirement allowance, (ii) receives the benefit at least two months after the date of the retiree's or beneficiary's death, and (iii) does not attempt to inform this Retirement System of the retiree's or beneficiary's death. History (2011-232, s. 10(d); 2013-288, s. 9(e).)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 120-4 ("34. Improper receipt of decedent's retirement allowance.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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