Texas § GV.814.008 - CHANGE OF BENEFICIARY AFTER RETIREMENT
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§ GV.814.008. CHANGE OF BENEFICIARY AFTER RETIREMENT
CHANGE OF BENEFICIARY AFTER RETIREMENT. (a) A retiree receiving an optional service or disability retirement annuity approved by the board of trustees or described by Section 814.108 (c)(1), (c)(2), or (c)(5) or receiving an optional cash balance annuity described by Section 820.0535 (c)(1), (c)(2), or (c)(5) may change the designated beneficiary as provided by this section for the benefits payable after the retiree's death. (b) If the beneficiary designated at the time of the retiree's retirement is the spouse or former spouse of the retiree: (1) the spouse or former spouse must give written, notarized consent to the change; or (2) a court with jurisdiction over the marriage must have ordered the change. (c) A beneficiary designated under this section is entitled on the retiree's death to receive monthly payments of the survivor's portion of the retiree's optional retirement annuity for the shorter of: (1) the remainder of the life expectancy of the beneficiary designated as of the effective date of the retiree's retirement; or (2) the remainder of the new beneficiary's life. (d) A retiree may not change a beneficiary under this section after retirement if the retiree has previously changed after retirement a beneficiary for optional retirement annuity payments under this subtitle. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 168, Sec. 1, eff. May 21, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1308 (H.B. 2559 ), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 78 (S.B. 729 ), Sec. 3, eff. May 19, 2023.
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