{"data":{"id":"us-pa/24-pa.c.s.-8309","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"24 Pa.C.S. § 8309","heading":"Eligibility for death benefits.","body":"In the event of the death of a member who is eligible for an annuity in accordance with section 8307(a) or (b) (relating to eligibility for annuities) his beneficiary shall be entitled to a death benefit as provided in section 8347 (relating to death benefits). In the event of the death of a member not eligible for an annuity his beneficiary shall receive the accumulated deductions standing to the member's credit in the fund.","path":["Title 24 - EDUCATION","PART IV RETIREMENT FOR SCHOOL EMPLOYEES","CHAPTER 83 MEMBERSHIP, CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS","SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=24\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=83\u0026sctn=9\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-03-18 (Statute Update stamp, 24 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:31:48Z","sha256":"0e8c1c8b7659ba057d51f29731f7970c6cda41086740dfa259f6907f3d7b6db7","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/24-pa.c.s.-8308","next":"us-pa/24-pa.c.s.-8310"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}