97B.44 Beneficiary.
1. Each member shall designate on a form to be furnished by the system a beneficiary for death benefits payable under this chapter on the death of the member. The designation may be changed from time to time by the member by filing a new designation with the system.
2. A designation or change in designation made by a member on or after July 1, 2000, shall contain the written consent of the member’s spouse, if applicable. However, the system may accept a married member’s designation or change in designation under this section without the written consent of the member’s spouse if the member submits a notarized statement indicating that the member has been unable to locate the member’s spouse to obtain the written consent of the spouse after reasonable diligent efforts. The member’s designation or change in designation shall become effective upon filing the necessary forms, including the notarized statement, with the system. The system shall not be liable to the member, the member’s spouse, or to any other person affected by the member’s designation or change of designation, based upon a designation or change of designation accomplished without the written consent of the member’s spouse.
3. The designation of a beneficiary is not applicable if the member receives a refund of all contributions of the member. If a member who has received a refund of contributions returns to employment, the member shall file a new designation with the system.
4. If a member has not designated a beneficiary on a form furnished by the system, or if there are no surviving designated beneficiaries of a member, death benefits payable under this chapter shall be paid to the member’s estate.
[C46, 50, §97.14 – 97.18; C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §97B.44]
92 Acts, ch 1201, §39; 2000 Acts, ch 1077, §30; 2001 Acts, ch 68, §21, 24; 2002 Acts, ch 1135, §16; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §286; 2017 Acts, ch 54, §26
Structure Iowa Code
Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION
Chapter 97B - IOWA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM (IPERS)
Section 97B.1 - System created — organizational definitions.
Section 97B.2 - Purpose of chapter.
Section 97B.3 - Chief executive officer — appointment and qualifications.
Section 97B.4 - Administration of chapter — powers and duties of system — immunity.
Section 97B.7 - Fund created — exclusive benefit — standing appropriations.
Section 97B.7A - Investment and management of retirement fund — standards — immunity.
Section 97B.8A - Investment board.
Section 97B.8B - Benefits advisory committee.
Section 97B.9 - Contributions — payment and interest.
Section 97B.9A - Collections — waiver.
Section 97B.10 - Crediting of erroneous contributions.
Section 97B.11 - Contributions by employer and employee.
Section 97B.11A - Pickup of employee contributions.
Section 97B.14 - Contributions forwarded.
Section 97B.14A - Wage reporting.
Section 97B.15 - Rules, policies, and procedures.
Section 97B.16 - Procedure of system.
Section 97B.17 - Records maintained.
Section 97B.18 - Statement of accumulated credit.
Section 97B.19 - Revision for error.
Section 97B.20A - Appeal procedure.
Section 97B.20B - Hearing by administrative law judge.
Section 97B.22 - Witnesses and evidence.
Section 97B.23 - Penalty for noncompliance.
Section 97B.24 - Production of books and papers.
Section 97B.25 - Applications for benefits.
Section 97B.27 - Review of decision.
Section 97B.28 - System deemed party to action.
Section 97B.29 - Judicial review.
Section 97B.32 - Appeal to supreme court.
Section 97B.33 - Payment to individuals.
Section 97B.34 - Payment to representatives.
Section 97B.34A - Payment to minors.
Section 97B.35 - Finality of such payments.
Section 97B.36 - Representatives of system.
Section 97B.37 - Recognition of agents.
Section 97B.38 - Fees for services.
Section 97B.39 - Rights not transferable or subject to legal process — exceptions.
Section 97B.42 - Mandatory membership — membership in other systems.
Section 97B.42A - Optional exclusion from membership.
Section 97B.42B - Transfer to chapter 97A — options for certain public safety employees.
Section 97B.42C - Retirement system merger.
Section 97B.43 - Prior service credit.
Section 97B.45 - Normal retirement date.
Section 97B.46 - Service after age sixty-five.
Section 97B.47 - Early retirement date.
Section 97B.48 - Payment of allowances.
Section 97B.48A - Reemployment.
Section 97B.49 - Dormant accounts.
Section 97B.49A - Monthly payments of allowance — general calculation.
Section 97B.49B - Protection occupation.
Section 97B.49C - Sheriffs and deputy sheriffs.
Section 97B.49D - Hybrid formula.
Section 97B.49E - Minimum benefits.
Section 97B.49F - Retirement dividends.
Section 97B.49G - Monthly payments of allowance — miscellaneous provisions.
Section 97B.49H - Active member supplemental accounts.
Section 97B.49I - Qualified benefits arrangement.
Section 97B.50 - Early retirement.
Section 97B.50A - Disability benefits for special service members.
Section 97B.51 - Allowance upon retirement.
Section 97B.52 - Payment to beneficiary.
Section 97B.52A - Eligibility for benefits — bona fide retirement.
Section 97B.53 - Termination of employment — refund options.
Section 97B.53A - Duty of system.
Section 97B.53B - Rollovers of members’ accounts.
Section 97B.56 - Abolished system — liquidation fund.
Section 97B.58 - Information furnished by employer.
Section 97B.62 - Accepting employment deemed consent.
Section 97B.64 - Insurance laws not applicable.
Section 97B.66 - Former members.
Section 97B.68 - Employees under federal civil service.
Section 97B.70 - Interest and dividends to members.
Section 97B.73B - Patient advocates — unpaid contributions — service purchase.
Section 97B.74 - Reinstatement as a vested member (buy-back).
Section 97B.75 - Prior service credit before January 1, 1946.
Section 97B.80 - Veteran’s credit.
Section 97B.80C - Purchases of permissive service credit.
Section 97B.81 - Leaves of absence.
Section 97B.82 - Purchase of service credit — direct rollovers — direct transfers.