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Section 12.1. Survivor Benefits: Following the receipt of a lump sum survivor or funeral benefit neither a member's surviving spouse nor estate is entitled to any other or further financial relief or benefits from the Association. (1) A member's Beneficiary shall be eligible to receive a benefit upon the death of an Active, Deferred or Retired Member who has not yet received his or her full retirement benefit. In no case shall the member receive less than one (1) times the benefit amount or the amount equal to his/her years of active service in the Hugo Fire Department, unless the member is vested. (2) If the member has no Surviving Spouse or surviving children, the member's benefit shall be distributed in a lump sum to the estate of the member AkSTICEE XILI SERVICE PENSIONS Section 13.1. ]Lump Sum Pension: The exclusive pension benefit provide by the Association shall be a defined benefit lump sum service pension, paid based on the members years of active service. Upon meeting the requirements in Section 13.2 of this article, the member shall be entitled to the benefit amount for each year that the member has served as an active member of the fire department. In accordance with, Minnesota Statute 424A.10, the Association shall pay a supplement benefit to the qualified member in addition to the lump sum pension. The amount of this benefit shall equal ten (10) percent of the regular lump sum distribution, but in no case shall exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). This supplemental benefit shall be reimbursed to the Association, in accordance with Minnesota Statute 424A.10 Section 13.2. ]Eligibility Requirements: To be eligible to receive a service pension a member must meet all of the following requirements. (1) Be at least fifty (50) years of age; (2) Have terminated from the Fire Department (3) Have completed at least ten (10) years of active service with the fire department before termination; and (4) Have been a member of the Association at least ten (10) years prior to such termination. Section 13.3. Benefit Amount: The current benefit amount per year of service is $3,700.00 ASTICIoE .XIV TIMING AND MODES OF DISTRIBUTION Section 14.1. Independent ]Expertise ]Encouraged: Because of the varying circumstances in each member's retirement planning, optional benefit payment methods are offered. Selection should occur after consultation with a tax consultant, insurance and/or estate planner, or an attorney. Alternate payment methods on the Application