KRS 61.703: Collection of benefit less than $1,000 by surviving relative.

(1) Upon the death of a member, retiree, or recipient who has an existing account

or other benefit in a retirement system administered by the Kentucky

Retirement Systems that totals no more than one thousand dollars ($1,000),

the surviving spouse, or if none, a surviving child, or if none, a surviving parent,

or if none, a surviving brother or sister, may without formal administration of the

estate collect the account subject to the provisions of this section.

(2) The surviving spouse, child, parent, or brother or sister who makes demand for

the deceased member, retiree, or recipient account shall file with the retirement

office an affidavit stating that he or she is entitled to payment of the account.

The affidavit shall conform to the requirements of the administrative regulation

promulgated by the board.

(3) After having paid the account to the surviving spouse, child, parent, or brother

or sister, the retirement system shall be discharged and held harmless to the

same extent as if conducting business with a personal representative. The

retirement system shall not be required to inquire into the truth or veracity of

any statement made in the affidavit. In the event any person or entity

establishes a superior right to the account, the surviving spouse, child, parent,

or brother or sister, and not the retirement system or the Kentucky Public

Pensions Authority, shall be answerable and accountable to any appointed

personal representative for the estate.