The required contributions for creditable service claimed in
accordance with Rule 60S-2.010, F.A.C., by a
surviving spouse or other dependent upon the death of a member shall be
determined as follows:
(1) If the
surviving spouse or other dependent claims retirement credit in accordance with
subsection
60S-2.010(2),
F.A.C., the required contributions shall be the same that would have been
required if the member had claimed the creditable service, computed in
accordance with Rule
60S-3.004,
60S-3.005,
60S-3.006,
60S-3.007,
60S-3.008, or
60S-3.009, F.A.C., depending on
the type of creditable service being claimed.
(2) If the surviving spouse claims retirement
credit in accordance with subsection
60S-2.010(4),
F.A.C., for a deceased elected official who would have become vested had he or
she completed his or her term of office, the required contributions shall be
the total of the monthly contributions which would have been required of the
member and the member's employer in accordance with Rule
60S-3.003, F.A.C., plus interest
as provided in Rule
60S-3.0035, F.A.C., beginning
with the first fiscal year of the period being claimed. Such contributions
shall be based on the established salary and contribution rates for the
deceased elected official's position during the period being claimed and
multiplied by the number of months of service credit claimed.
(3) If a surviving spouse or other eligible
joint annuitant claims credit, in accordance with subsection
60S-2.010(5),
F.A.C., for a deceased member whose employment is terminated by death within
one year of satisfying the service requirements for vesting, the required
contributions for service credit necessary to vest and qualify for retirement
benefits shall be as follows:
(a) To purchase
additional creditable service by using the deceased member's accumulated hours
of annual, sick, and compensatory leave credit in accordance with subparagraph
60S-2.010(5)(a)
1., F.A.C., the spouse or eligible joint annuitant shall pay the contribution
rate in effect for the period of time being claimed for the deceased member's
class of membership, multiplied by such member's monthly salary at the time of
death, plus interest as provided in Rule
60S-3.0035, F.A.C.
(b) To purchase additional creditable service
by using the deceased member's in-state or out-of-state service in accordance
with subparagraph
60S-2.010(5)(a)
2., F.A.C., the required contributions for service credit necessary to vest and
qualify for retirement shall be as required in subsection
60S-3.008(3),
F.A.C.
Notes
Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 60S-3.012
Rulemaking Authority
121.031 FS. Law Implemented
121.091(7),
121.113
FS.
New 10-20-72, Amended 11-18-72, Repromulgated 12-31-74,
Amended 7-21-75, Formerly 22B-3.12, Amended 3-11-87, Formerly 22B-3.012,
Amended 2-24-99, 8-13-03.
New 10-20-72, Amended 11-18-72, Repromulgated 12-31-74,
Amended 7-21-75, Formerly 22B-3.12, Amended 3-11-87, Formerly 22B-3.012,
Amended 2-24-99, 8-13-03.
