LAC 58:V.901. Beneficiary Designations and Election of Retirement and Death Benefits [Formerly §903]

A. Any designation of beneficiary made by a firefighter pursuant to the statute shall be made, in writing, by completing the applicable beneficiary designation form required by the board and shall be filed by the board. B. Whenever a retirement benefit election includes a survivor annuity in any amount, a certified copy of the said survivor's birth certificate shall be furnished as proof of age. The retiree shall keep the board advised at all times of all changes of address of himself and said beneficiary. C. Any such designation of beneficiary may be changed at any time prior to retirement but such change shall have no effect until filed and received by the board. D. If a firefighter dies without having designated a beneficiary, in accordance with the statute, and a benefit is payable, the applicable death benefit shall be paid to the firefighter's non-designated beneficiary.