Death benefits prior to cessation of employment.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 40-73
in effect§ 40-73. - Death benefits prior to cessation of employment.
(a) In the event of the death of any Participant prior to his/her Termination of Employment with the City, the Eligible Spouse of that deceased Participant may elect to receive monthly, for life, 20 percent of the Average Final Compensation of the Participant if the Eligible Spouse qualifies under one of the following provisions:
(1) if the Participant is killed in the line of duty with the City regardless of the time of service with the City.
(2) if the Participant was not otherwise eligible for retirement pay but had completed 15 years service with the City and died from causes not arising in the line of duty with the City.
(b) In the event of the death of any Participant who had not been awarded retirement pay but was eligible therefor under any of the provisions of Sections 40-65 through 40-69, the Eligible Spouse of that deceased Participant may elect to receive monthly, as a Joint Annuitant pursuant to Option A as described in Sections 40-71 and 40-72, for life, the amount of the retirement benefit for which the Participant would have been eligible at the time of death under the provisions of Section 40-65 through 40-69 or if greater, the amount due under Section 40-73(a). Regardless of whether or not the Participant had selected a Joint Annuitant option as described in Sections 40-71 and 40-72, the Eligible Spouse will be entitled to receive Joint Annuitant benefits pursuant to Option A.
(Ord. No. 21916, § 2, 2-12-02; Ord. No. 23463, § 2, 10-9-07)
Source: City of Oklahoma City, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ok/oklahoma_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=OKMUCO2020_CH40PERESY_ARTIIIPERE_DIV1EMREPR_PTBGEPR_S40-73DEBEPRCEEMFetched: 10/28/2026