Authority: IC 5-10.5-4-2

Affected: IC 5-10.2-3-7.5; IC 5-10.2-3-8; IC 5-10.4-5-12

Sec. 9. (a) In every case where a member is survived by a qualified spouse, the spouse must present the following:

1. (1) Proof of member's and spouse's age.
2. (2) Proof of the validity and duration of the marriage.
3. (3) Proof of the member's death by means of a death certificate or other official verification.
4. (4) The member's and spouse's Social Security number.

(b) In every case where a member is survived by a qualified dependent, the dependent or the dependent's guardian must present the following:

1. (1) Proof of member's and dependent's age.
2. (2) Proof of relationship by means of a birth certificate, adoption record, or court decree obtained under IC 34-4-3 [IC 34-4 was repealed by P.L.1-1998, SECTION 221, effective July 1, 1998.].
3. (3) Proof of the member's death by means of a death certificate or other official verification.
4. (4) The member's and dependent's Social Security number.
5. (5) An affidavit stating that no other dependents are known to exist.

(Board of Trustees of the Indiana Public Retirement System; 35 IAC 14-6-9; filed Oct 5, 1992, 5:00 p.m.: 16 IR 711; readopted filed Dec 3, 2001, 11:02 a.m.: 25 IR 1731; adopted Nov 19, 2008: 20081126-IR-550080887ONA) NOTE: Transferred from the Board of Trustees of the Indiana State Teachers' Retirement Fund (550 IAC 2-6-9) to the Board of Trustees of the Indiana Public Retirement System (35 IAC 14-6-9) by P.L.23-2011, SECTION 22, effective July 1, 2011.