In the event of death of any such teacher the order of precedence of payments shall be as follows: first, to the beneficiary, or beneficiaries, designated in writing by the teacher and recorded on his or her individual account; second, if there be no such beneficiary or beneficiaries designated, then to the duly appointed executor, or administrator, of the estate; third, if there be no such beneficiary, or if an executor or administrator be not appointed within 6 months after the death of such teacher, payment shall be made into the registry of the court having probate jurisdiction.
(Apr. 5, 1939, 53 Stat. 571, ch. 42, § 2; June 25, 1948, 62 Stat. 991, ch. 646, § 32(b); May 24, 1949, 63 Stat. 107, ch. 139, § 127; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 577, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 158(g).)
1981 Ed., § 31-1211.
1973 Ed., § 31-711.
Probate jurisdiction, see §§ 11-501, 11-921.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 38 - Educational Institutions
Chapter 20 - Retirement of Public School Teachers
Subchapter I - Retirement Before June 30, 1946
§ 38–2001.01. Annuity — Salary deductions
§ 38–2001.02. Annuity — Deposit in United States Treasury
§ 38–2001.03. Retirement age; continuous employment requirements
§ 38–2001.04. Disability retirement; requirements
§ 38–2001.05. Annuity allowance
§ 38–2001.06. Minimum-service credit in cases of disability retirement
§ 38–2001.07. Appropriations for annuity; reserves; interest
§ 38–2001.08. Credit for service outside District
§ 38–2001.09. Refund on leaving service; reinstatement
§ 38–2001.10. Death of teacher — Designation of beneficiary
§ 38–2001.10a. Death of teacher — Precedence of payments
§ 38–2001.11. Consent to deductions
§ 38–2001.12. Discharge of teachers
§ 38–2001.14. Records to be kept by Mayor
§ 38–2001.16. Rules and regulations
§ 38–2001.17. Funds not subject to assignment, execution or levy
§ 38–2001.18. Application of subchapter — Annuities from other governments
§ 38–2001.19. Application of subchapter — Annuities under prior act