The benefit to a surviving spouse upon the death of a member who had retired or reached normal retirement age is an independent benefit belonging to the surviving spouse for the purpose of administering an existing qualified domestic relations order.
S.D. Admin. R. 62:01:03:04
General Authority: SDCL 3-12C-211.
Law Implemented: SDCL 3-12C-216, 3-12C-906, 3-12C-1114, 3-12C-1213, 3-12C-1214.