South Dakota § 3-12C-1903 - Member's death before required distributions begun.
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§ 3-12C-1903. Member's death before required distributions begun.
If a member dies before required distribution of the member's benefits has begun, the member's interest shall be distributed as follows:
(1) If the member has a surviving spouse, the surviving spouse shall receive benefits over the life of the surviving spouse beginning as soon as administratively possible and effective the month after the member's death; or
(2) If the member has no surviving spouse, the member's remaining interest shall be distributed in a lump sum payment to the designated beneficiary within five years from the date of the member's death.
Source: SL 2021, ch 28, § 4.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 3-12C-1903 ("Member's death before required distributions begun.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. 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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