{"data":{"id":"us-pa/71-pa.c.s.-5310","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"71 Pa.C.S. § 5310","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 5308(a) or (b) (relating to eligibility for annuities), his beneficiary shall be entitled to a death benefit.","path":["Title 71 - STATE GOVERNMENT","PART XXV RETIREMENT FOR STATE EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS","CHAPTER 53 MEMBERSHIP, CREDITED SERVICE, CLASSES OF SERVICE, AND ELIGIBILITY FOR BENEFITS"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=71\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=53\u0026sctn=10\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2025-12-08 (Statute Update stamp, 71 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:35:28Z","sha256":"e8175d745fb684ce2e1152265bbc7b741b0f66814c648cdfcc4a373e302406e3","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/71-pa.c.s.-5309.1","next":"us-pa/71-pa.c.s.-5311"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}