§ 2.5-228 — DEFINITIONS

§ 2.5-228 DEFINITIONS.

With reference to the retired employees’ group death benefit fund, the following words, terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them herein, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning. The masculine pronouns wherever used herein shall include both the male and female persons. DESIGNATED BENEFICIARIES ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE THE DEATH BENEFIT HEREUNDER. Includes any individual designated by the member as a designated beneficiary on a board approved beneficiary designated card. FILING. For purposes of determining the surviving designated beneficiary, the date when the beneficiary designation card is actually received by the retirement office. RETIRED EMPLOYEES’ GROUP DEATH BENEFIT FUND. The fund from which lump-sum payments are made upon the death of retired members of the fund if said member retired after January 1, 1970. SURVIVING SPOUSE. The widow or widower legally married to the member at least one year immediately prior to the member’s retirement from the City of Fort Worth and at the time of the member’s death. (Ord. 20471-10-2012, § 2, passed 10-23-2012)