Section 22-11-26 - Death during reemployment. - New-mexico Statutes

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22-11-26. Death during reemployment.

If a member dies during a period of reemployment following retirement pursuant to the Educational Retirement Act [22-11-1 NMSA 1978], the benefits to be paid shall be determined according to the following:

A. if the member did not elect to exercise Option B or C pursuant to Subsection A of Section 22-11-29 NMSA 1978 at the time of first retirement, the member's beneficiary or estate shall receive an amount equal to the sum of the member's contributions, including contributions made by the member during the period of last reemployment, plus accumulated interest at the rate set by the board, less the total benefits received prior to the last reemployment; or

B. if a retirement benefit has been paid to the member pursuant to either Option B or Option C of Subsection A of Section 22-11-29 NMSA 1978 prior to reemployment, the reemployed member shall be considered as retiring on the day preceding the date of death, and the benefits due the surviving beneficiary, computed as of that date, shall be commenced effective on the date of death in accordance with the terms of the option elected.

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22-11-26. Death during reemployment.

If a member dies during a period of reemployment following retirement pursuant to the Educational Retirement Act [22-11-1 NMSA 1978], the benefits to be paid shall be determined according to the following:

A. if the member did not elect to exercise Option B or C pursuant to Subsection A of Section 22-11-29 NMSA 1978 at the time of first retirement, the member's beneficiary or estate shall receive an amount equal to the sum of the member's contributions, including contributions made by the member during the period of last reemployment, plus accumulated interest at the rate set by the board, less the total benefits received prior to the last reemployment; or

B. if a retirement benefit has been paid to the member pursuant to either Option B or Option C of Subsection A of Section 22-11-29 NMSA 1978 prior to reemployment, the reemployed member shall be considered as retiring on the day preceding the date of death, and the benefits due the surviving beneficiary, computed as of that date, shall be commenced effective on the date of death in accordance with the terms of the option elected.

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22-11-26. Death during reemployment.

If a member dies during a period of reemployment following retirement pursuant to the Educational Retirement Act [22-11-1 NMSA 1978], the benefits to be paid shall be determined according to the following:

A. if the member did not elect to exercise Option B or C pursuant to Subsection A of Section 22-11-29 NMSA 1978 at the time of first retirement, the member's beneficiary or estate shall receive an amount equal to the sum of the member's contributions, including contributions made by the member during the period of last reemployment, plus accumulated interest at the rate set by the board, less the total benefits received prior to the last reemployment; or

B. if a retirement benefit has been paid to the member pursuant to either Option B or Option C of Subsection A of Section 22-11-29 NMSA 1978 prior to reemployment, the reemployed member shall be considered as retiring on the day preceding the date of death, and the benefits due the surviving beneficiary, computed as of that date, shall be commenced effective on the date of death in accordance with the terms of the option elected.