287.835. Removal from office bars benefits--intentional killing of administrative law judge or legal advisor bars survivor benefits, when.

Removal from office bars benefits--intentional killing ofadministrative law judge or legal advisor bars survivor benefits,when.

287.835. 1. No benefits provided pursuant to sections 287.812 to287.855 shall be paid to any person who has been removed from office byimpeachment or for misconduct, nor to any person who has been disbarredfrom the practice of law, nor to the beneficiary of any such persons.

2. The board of trustees of the Missouri state employees' retirementsystem shall cease paying benefits to any beneficiary of an administrativelaw judge or legal advisor who is charged with the intentional killing ofthe administrative law judge or legal advisor without legal excuse orjustification. A beneficiary who is convicted of such charges shall nolonger be entitled to receive benefits. If the beneficiary is notconvicted of such charge, the board shall resume payment of benefits andshall pay the beneficiary any benefits that were suspended pendingresolution of such charge.

(L. 1984 H.B. 1106, A.L. 1997 H.B. 356)