145-2-35. Validity of marriage

In the absence of a valid marriage certificate, the public employees retirement board will accept only a decision rendered by a court, having jurisdiction in the state in which the member was domiciled at the time of death, that the relationship constituted a valid marriage at time of death, or the "spouse" would have the same status as a widow or widower for purposes of sharing in the distribution of the member's or retirant's intestate personal property.

Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 09/29/2016 and 09/29/2021
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 145.09
Rule Amplifies: 145.43, 145.65
Prior Effective Dates: 5/4/00, 1/1/03, 1/1/07, 4/6/07 (Emer.), 7/1/07

Prior History: (R.C. 119.032 review dates: 09/29/2011 and 09/29/2016
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 145.09.
Rule Amplifies: 145.43, 145.65.
Prior Effective Dates: 5/4/00; 1/1/03; 1/1/07; 4/6/07 (Emer.); 7/1/07. )