Pennsylvania § 5310 - Eligibility for death benefits.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5310 — Eligibility for death benefits., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5310. Eligibility for death benefits.
In the event of the death of a member who is eligible for an annuity in accordance with section 5308(a) or (b) (relating to eligibility for annuities), his beneficiary shall be entitled to a death benefit.
(June 12, 2017, P.L.11, No.5, eff. imd.; July 2, 2019, P.L.434, No.72, eff. 60 days)
2019 Amendment. See section 6.2 of Act 72 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to severability.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5310 ("Eligibility for death benefits.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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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