CODE OF VIRGINIA

DEATH AFTER RETIREMENT (§ 51.1-163)

If a member dies after the effective date of retirement, any excess of his
accumulated contributions as of the effective date of his retirement, over the
total retirement allowances received by him, shall be paid in the same manner as
provided in subsection A of § 51.1-162, subsection A of § 51.1-207, or
subsection A of § 51.1-218, in accordance with the retirement plan covering
such member, unless the retirement allowance is then being paid in accordance
with any of the optional benefits provided for in § 51.1-165 or § 51.1-165.01.
Accumulated contributions as of the effective date of retirement shall include
all member contributions paid by the employer on behalf of the member on and
after July 1, 1980, and all interest which would have accrued to these funds.

HISTORY: 1952, c. 157, § 51-111.59; 1960, c. 604; 1990, c. 832; 1991, c. 302;
1995, c. 307; 2001, cc. 679, 699.