87.230. Widow may serve as special consultant, when, compensation, duties. - Missouri Statutes

Widow may serve as special consultant, when, compensation, duties.

87.230. 1. Any widow who is receiving retirement benefits, uponapplication to the board of trustees of the retirement system, shall bemade, constituted, appointed and employed by the board as a specialconsultant on the problems of retirement, aging, and other state matters,for the remainder of her life, and upon request of the board, giveopinions, and be available to give opinions in writing, or orally, inresponse to such request, as may be required, and for such services shallbe compensated monthly, in an amount, which, when added to any monthlyretirement benefits being received, shall not exceed fifty percent of thedeceased member's average final compensation or seventy-five percent of thefederal poverty level for a single person as set and updated by the UnitedStates Department of Health and Human Services or its successor agency,whichever is greater.

2. This compensation shall be consolidated with any other retirementbenefits payable to such widow, and shall be paid in the manner and fromthe same fund as her other retirement benefits under this chapter, andshall be treated in all aspects under the laws of this state as retirementbenefits paid pursuant to this chapter.

3. The employment provided for by this section shall in no way affectany person's eligibility for retirement benefits under this chapter, or inany way have the effect of reducing retirement benefits, anything to thecontrary notwithstanding.

(L. 1959 S.B. 314 § 86.542, A.L. 1965 p. 214, A.L. 1969 p. 163, A.L. 1980 H.B. 1139 & 1140, A.L. 1983 H.B. 694 & 171, A.L. 2000 H.B. 1808)

Effective 7-1-00