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Leath After Retirement <br />The death benefit is $500.. This is in addition to any payments which <br />might be made under an optional. retirement benefit chosen by the <br />member at retirement. <br />One-half Continuance provides upon the death of a local safety member who <br />has retired for service, or disability, for the <br />continuation of one-half the retirement allowance to certain survivors. <br />TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT <br />Upon termination of employment, an employee with at least 5 years of service may <br />either leave his contributions with the System and receive, upon attaining retirement <br />age, the retirement benefit he has earned, or he may withdraw his contributions (plus <br />interest), thus terminating his membership in the System and receiving no retirement <br />benefits. Except, (1) a member with less than 5 years of service shall not have the <br />privilege of leaving his contributions with the System, but shall automatically have <br />his contributions, plus interest, refunded upon termination of employment, and (2) a <br />member who is transferring to employment with another agency which is covered under <br />the System shall not have the right of withdrawing his accumulated contributions. <br />EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS <br />Each member makes monthly contributions to the System which are deducted from his <br />salary. The rate of contribution (percentage of pay) is 9% of salary earned, <br />exclusive of overtime, on the date this formula becomes effective. <br />The employer also contributes toward the cost of the benefits. The amount con- <br />tributed by the employer for current service retirement benefits will, on the average <br />exceed the cost to the employee. In addition, the employer bears the entire cost of <br />prior service benefits, the industrial death and disability benefits, <br />All contribution rates are subject to revision by the Board of Administration. <br />