Code of Alabama
Article 4 - Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund.
Section 36-21-72 - Death Benefits.

Each member shall be issued a certificate by the board in which the board shall agree to pay to a beneficiary to be designated by such member, upon his death while an active member, and to be conditioned upon the satisfaction of all obligations of the member to the fund, a lump sum amount of $2,500.00.
If any member is killed in the line of duty, there shall be paid to his beneficiary or estate all membership fees paid by such member into the fund. Such repayment of membership fees shall be in addition to the death benefit hereinabove provided. The board shall pay to the beneficiary of a member, upon his death while an active member, a refund pursuant to Section 36-21-74.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.

Chapter 21 - Law Enforcement Officers Generally.

Article 4 - Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund.

Section 36-21-60 - Definitions.

Section 36-21-61 - Board of Commissioners of Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Creation; Composition; Qualifications, Appointment and Terms of Office of Members; Vacancies.

Section 36-21-62 - Board of Commissioners of Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Compensation of Members.

Section 36-21-63 - Board of Commissioners of Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Quorum; Officers Generally; Executive Director; Agents and Employees; Bonding of Members and Employees Handling Funds of Board.

Section 36-21-64 - Board of Commissioners of Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Powers and Duties Generally.

Section 36-21-65 - Board of Commissioners of Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Maintenance of Records, Etc.

Section 36-21-66 - Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund Created; Purpose and Official Designation; Composition Generally; Investment, Expenditure, etc., of Moneys Therein.

Section 36-21-67 - Imposition of Additional Court Costs in Certain Criminal and Quasi-Criminal Proceedings; Remittance of Proceeds to Executive Director of Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund.

Section 36-21-68 - Eligibility for Membership; Application and Fees.

Section 36-21-69 - Receipt of Service Credit for Military Service, Etc.

Section 36-21-70 - Retirement Annuity.

Section 36-21-71 - Disability Benefits.

Section 36-21-72 - Death Benefits.

Section 36-21-73 - Appointment of Actuary; Action Upon Report; Liability for Deficiency in Payments.

Section 36-21-74 - Refunds of Members' Fees.

Section 36-21-75 - Semiannual Reports of Executive Director; Annual Audits of Acts and Affairs of Board.

Section 36-21-76 - Rights, Annuities and Benefits Subject to Change by Legislature; No Vested Rights in Annuities, Benefits, etc.; When Determination of Years of Qualified Service Conclusive; Reinstatement of Benefits of Certain Members; Adjustment o...

Section 36-21-77 - Benefits, Annuities, etc., Not Subject to Attachment, Garnishment, Assignment, etc.; Annuities and Benefits to Be Paid Directly to Member or Beneficiary.

Section 36-21-78 - Annuities and Benefits Provided by Chapter Cumulative; Participation by Peace Officers in Other Plans, Systems, etc., Not to Bar Participation in Fund.