Death prior to retirement.

Richmond, Va., City Code § 22-296

in effect

Sec. 22-296. - Death prior to retirement. (a) Should a member who became an employee of the City on or before June 13, 1988, and who at the member's death has one or more years of creditable service die in service at any time before retirement or while a current DROP member, a benefit equal to $16.67 multiplied by the number of months of creditable service, but not to exceed $1,000.00, shall be payable in a lump sum in accordance with Section 22-298, in addition to any other death benefits provided under this article. (b) Should a member or former member who became an employee of the City on or before June 13, 1988, and who at the time of the member's death has one or more years of creditable service die after termination of service, but prior to retirement under the provisions of this article, provided such person has been continuously disabled from the date of termination of service to date of death, and the disability has been such as would qualify the member for disability retirement in accordance with Section 22-238 or 22-240, without regard to any creditable service requirements or actual retirement thereunder and provided, further, that written notification of such disability is given to the Board by the member, the member's appointing authority or such person entitled to such death benefits in accordance with Section 22-298, not later than one year after termination of service, an additional benefit equal to $16.67 multiplied by the number of months of creditable service, but not to exceed $1,000.00, shall be payable in a lump sum in accordance with Section 22-298. (c) Should a member or former member die without a surviving spouse prior to retirement under the provision of this article, a death benefit equal to the balance in his member contribution account determined as of the date of death shall be payable in a lump sum in accordance with Section 22-298. (Code 1993, § 23.1-58; Code 2004, § 78-311; Code 2015, § 22-296; Code 2020, § 22-296; Ord. No. 2003-254-226, § 1, 7-28-2003; Ord. No. 2006-60-128, § 2, 5-30-2006)

Source: City of Richmond, Virginia, Code (2026 recodification) and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICICO_CH22PURE_ARTXDEBE_S22-296DEPRREFetched: 11/8/2026