As used in this subchapter: (1) “Beneficiary” means an individual who receives or is designated by a member or retirant to receive a plan benefit under a retirement system; and (2) “Retirement system” means: (A) The Arkansas Teacher Retirement System, established by the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System Act, § 24-7-201 et seq.; (B) The Arkansas […]
(a) (1) A beneficiary forfeits his or her right to benefit payments under a retirement system if he or she: (A) Is convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction of the unlawful killing of the member or retirant; (B) Pleads guilty or nolo contendere to the unlawful killing of the member or retirant; (C) Is […]
(a) A retirement system may suspend benefit payments to a beneficiary if the retirement system: (1) Receives the written notice required under § 24-1-304 from a prosecuting attorney; or (2) Has reasonable cause to believe that the beneficiary will be charged with the unlawful killing of the member or retirant. (b) If benefit payments are […]
(a) A prosecuting attorney shall send written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the executive director or executive secretary of the applicable retirement system when a beneficiary: (1) Is charged with an offense described under § 24-1-302; or (2) (A) Will not be charged with an offense described under § 24-1-302. (B) If […]
(a) (1) The executive director or executive secretary of the applicable retirement system or his or her designee shall notify a beneficiary when benefits shall not be paid as provided under § 24-1-302. (2) The notice provided under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall advise the beneficiary of: (A) The specific facts supporting the retirement […]
