ORS 238A.117: Vesting of member killed in course and scope of employment.

Notwithstanding ORS 238A.115, a deceased member of the Public Employees Retirement System shall be considered vested for all purposes under the pension program if:

      (1) At the time of death the member was an active member of the system;

      (2) The employer of the member certifies to the Public Employees Retirement Board that the member was killed in the course and scope of the member’s employment; and

      (3) At the time of death the member was not otherwise vested in the pension program under ORS 238A.115.