Time of termination of benefits

Monthly benefits paid to a member cease on the last day of the month in which the member died. Monthly benefits paid to a surviving spouse cease on the last day of the month in which the surviving spouse died. Monthly benefits paid to a child cease on the last day of the month in which the child died or the last day of the month in which the child became ineligible, whichever occurs first. Source: SL 1974, ch 35, § 67; SDCL § 3-12-113 ; SL 2019, ch 22, §§ 40, 45.