If a member who is in service or a former member who is a recipient of a disability retirement allowance dies, the member's beneficiary, or relative if the member has no designated beneficiary, is entitled to benefits on the same basis as provided for beneficiaries of state employees who are members of the State Employee and Teacher Retirement Program by Title 5, chapter 423, subchapter 5, article 4.
1. Death before eligibility for service retirement.
2. Death after eligibility for retirement.
3. Election of benefits.
4. Cost-of-living adjustments.