(a)
(1) Beginning on March 1, 2001, the Arkansas State Highway Employees' Retirement System shall pay an amount not to exceed seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) to the named beneficiary of the retiree or a member in the Arkansas State Highway Employees' Deferred Retirement Option Plan immediately following the retiree's death.
(2) If there is more than one (1) named beneficiary, the amount shall be divided equally between the named beneficiaries.
(3) If there are no designated persons surviving the retiree or plan member, the lump sum shall be paid to the estate.
(b) If a retiree or a plan member is entitled to a similar benefit from a reciprocal system, then the Arkansas State Highway Employees' Retirement System shall pay a prorated share based on the number of years in the Arkansas State Highway Employees' Retirement System divided by the total public service time.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 24 - Retirement And Pensions
Chapter 5 - Arkansas State Highway Employees' Retirement
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 24-5-103. Establishment of system
§ 24-5-105. Cost of administration — Payment of benefits and adjustment of errors
§ 24-5-106. Establishment of retirement fund
§ 24-5-108. Members' contributions
§ 24-5-109. Employer's contribution
§ 24-5-110. Credit for prior and current service in department
§ 24-5-112. Eligibility for benefits — Voluntary retirement
§ 24-5-113. Eligibility for benefits — Disability retirement — Definition
§ 24-5-114. Eligibility for benefits — Early retirement
§ 24-5-115. Benefits generally
§ 24-5-116. Benefits — Death of member or retirant
§ 24-5-117. Benefits — Withdrawal from service
§ 24-5-118. Benefits — Annuity options
§ 24-5-119. Redetermination of benefits
§ 24-5-120. Increase in monthly retirement benefit — Schedule
§ 24-5-122. Early retirement incentives
§ 24-5-123. Credit for military service
§ 24-5-124. Minimum monthly benefit
§ 24-5-125. Eligibility to receive increase in benefits
§ 24-5-126. Increase in benefits
§ 24-5-127. Creditable service
§ 24-5-128. Increase in monthly retirement benefit — 1993
§ 24-5-129. Increase in monthly retirement benefit — Acts 1997, No. 349
§ 24-5-130. Increase in monthly retirement benefit — Acts 1997, No. 386
§ 24-5-131. Limitation on benefit enhancement of Acts 1997, No. 1089
§ 24-5-132. Limitation on benefit enhancement of Acts 1997, No. 1067
§ 24-5-133. Early participation
§ 24-5-134. Death benefit enhancement
§ 24-5-135. Annuity benefit enhancement
§ 24-5-136. Operation of system as qualified trust
§ 24-5-137. Compliance with Internal Revenue Code section 415