§1935. Return of accumulated contributions

A. Subject to the restrictions contained herein, should a member not eligible to retire cease to be an employee under the provisions of this Chapter, he shall be paid the amount of his accumulated contributions upon demand.

B. Should a member die before retirement and not leave survivors eligible for benefits herein, the amount of his accumulated contributions shall be paid to his estate or to such person as he shall have nominated by written designation, duly executed and filed with the board.

C. Should the survivor of a member eligible for any benefit under this Chapter desire a refund of the member's contributions in lieu of such benefit, he shall receive such refund by notifying the board in writing, and executing a waiver of all benefits provided herein.

D. However, refunds of accumulated contributions shall not be required to be made to the member or to his estate until thirty days after the effective date of the member's termination or resignation or death, and until all contributions for said member have been submitted by the member's employer.

E. If a member receives a refund of contributions and is subsequently rehired on or after January 1, 2007, the provisions of this Chapter applicable to members initially hired on or after January 1, 2007, shall apply.

Acts 1979, No. 765, §1; Acts 1983, No. 647, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 33:6130 by Acts 1991, No. 74, §3, eff. June 25, 1991; Acts 2006, No. 584, §1, eff. July 1, 2006.

NOTE: See Acts 2006, No. 584, §3, relative to Act superseding conflicting provisions of Acts of 2006 R.S.