1. (a) The state board by rule may provide one or more beneficiaries of a deceased member whose death did not result from the performance of emergency service duties a benefit, which may be a lump-sum amount or an annuity.
2. (b) A rule adopted under this section must include the type of eligible recipient of the benefit, including any service or age requirement, and the method of calculating the amount of the benefit. A rule may include any other terms the board considers appropriate.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 803 (S.B. 522), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 321 (H.B. 2400), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2007.

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 697 (H.B. 2751), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2009.