24 CAR § 10-803. Survivors — Qualifying members

(a) A member shall be considered active for the purpose of an eligible survivor qualifying for survivor annuity benefits under Arkansas Code § 24-7-710 if: (1) The member has at least: (A) Ten (10) days of service credit in each prior quarter of the fiscal year from the time the fiscal year began or the member was employed by a covered employer, whichever occurs last; and (B) One (1) quarter with ten (10) days of service; or (2) Either of the following apply to the member: (A) The member has earned at least ten (10) days of service credit in the quarter of the member’s death and in each quarter before the member’s death, collectively; or (B) Less than ten (10) working days have elapsed in the quarter of the member’s death. (b) A member shall also be considered active for an additional fiscal year following the last fiscal year in which the member renders actual service to a covered employer and obtains at least one-fourth (1/4) of a year of service credit.