§88-93 Named beneficiaries by active members; effect of marriage, entry into reciprocal beneficiary relationship, divorce, termination of reciprocal beneficiary relationship, or death. All nominations by written designation of beneficiaries shall become null and void when:

(1) The beneficiary predeceases the member;

(2) The member is divorced from the beneficiary;

(3) The member is unmarried, and subsequently marries; or

(4) The member enters into or terminates a reciprocal beneficiary relationship.

Any of the above events shall operate as a complete revocation of such designation and all benefits payable by reason of the death of the member shall be payable to the member's legal representatives unless, after the death, divorce or marriage, or entry into or termination of reciprocal beneficiary relationship, the member makes other provision in a written designation duly executed and filed with the board of trustees. [L 1951, c 156, §1; am L 1955, c 12, §1; RL 1955, §6-54; HRS §88-84; am L 1969, c 110, pt of §1; gen ch 1985; am L 1997, c 383, §30]