(a) Applications for survivor benefits under section 3A.04 must be filed with the director by the surviving spouse and dependent child or children entitled to benefits under section 3A.04, or by the guardian of the estate, if there is one, of the dependent child or children.
(b) Survivor benefits accrue as of the first day of the month following the death of the member of the legislature or former legislator and payments commence as of the first of the month next following the filing of the application, and are retroactive to the date the benefit accrues or the first of the month occurring 12 months before the month in which the application is filed with the director, whichever is later.
1965 c 896 s 5; 1971 c 928 s 7; 1974 c 445 s 9; 1975 c 368 s 9; 1981 c 224 s 9; 2006 c 271 art 10 s 25; 2007 c 134 art 1 s 1
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 3A — Legislators Retirement Plan
Section 3A.011 — Administration Of Plans.
Section 3A.02 — Retirement Allowance.
Section 3A.021 — Optional Division Of Retirement Allowance.
Section 3A.03 — Contributions.
Section 3A.04 — Survivor Benefit.
Section 3A.05 — Application For Survivor Benefit.
Section 3A.10 — Service Credit.
Section 3A.115 — Retirement Allowance Appropriation; Postretirement Adjustment.
Section 3A.13 — Exemption From Process And Taxation; Health Premium Deduction.
Section 3A.15 — Programs Of The Legislators Retirement Plan.