Sec. 6.11. DEATH BENEFIT FOR ACTIVE MEMBER'S ESTATE. If an active member dies and does not leave a beneficiary, the estate of the deceased member is entitled to a death benefit payment from the fund in an amount equal to the greater of:
(1) 10 times the amount of an annuity computed in accordance with Section 5.01(f-1) of this Act using the deceased member's service credit and average total salary as of the date of death; or
(2) the refund of the member's contributions that were picked up by the municipality.
Structure Texas Statutes
Article 6243o. Police and Fire Fighter Retirement System in Municipalities of 750,000 to 1,000,000
Article 6. Beneficiary's Benefits
Section 6.01. Member's Beneficiary and Dependent Child's Rights
Section 6.02. Death Benefit Annuity for Surviving Spouses and Children
Section 6.03. Death Benefit Annuity for Spouse of Member Killed in Line of Duty
Section 6.04. Remarriage; Benefits After Termination of Marriage
Section 6.05. Affidavit of Marital Status
Section 6.06. Common-Law Marriages
Section 6.07. Surviving Spouse's Right to Single Entitlement
Section 6.08. Lump-Sum Death Benefit
Section 6.09. Death Benefit Annuities to Dependent Parents
Section 6.10. Suspension Rights
Section 6.11. Death Benefit for Active Member's Estate
Section 6.115. Death Benefit for Retiree's Estate
Section 6.12. 13th and 14th Checks for Beneficiaries
Section 6.14. Lump-Sum Payment Election for Surviving Spouses