KRS 38.495: Duties of adjutant general relating to life insurance for National Guard

members.

(1) As used in this section:

(a) "Member" means a member of the Kentucky National Guard; and

(b) "Program" means the state -sponsored group term life insurance pr ogram

exclusively offered to all members of the Kentucky National Guard through

the National Guard Association of Kentucky, as provided in 37 U.S.C. sec.

707.

(2) The adjutant general shall:

(a) Facilitate and coordinate all efforts to make the program ava ilable to all

members, including the period of time during initial enlistment or

commissioning;

(b) Provide an opportunity for members to enroll in or modify life insurance

under the program, which shall include allowing members to designate or

change beneficiaries;

(c) Facilitate and coordinate requested allotments for the payment of premiums:

1. Using the United States Defense Finance and Accounting Service

military pay allotment with the appropriate United States Property and

Fiscal Office; and

2. For life insurance under the program; and

(d) Allow program representatives to provide Kentucky National Guard units with

program briefings during annual training, drill weekends, and other

opportunities to educate members on program benefits.