Determination of Priority for COLA Awards

The Director of the Fund may reasonably rely on any of the documents enumerated herein to analyze information concerning marriage, death, survivorship, and priority of payments under §§ 8142.1 and 8142.2 if a COLA Awardee or a person next in priority is deceased. The Director’s reasonable reliance on said documentation in making payment of the COLA Award shall constitute acquittance for said payment and shall fully discharge the Director and the Fund from further liability with respect thereto without further investigation or inquiry:

(a)a certified death certificate (original or copy);

(b)a certified marriage certificate, or equivalent (original or copy);

(c)the Designation of Beneficiary Form on record at the Fund;

(d)Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration; and

(e)applicable court orders determining persons entitled to and directing payment of the COLA Awardee’s COLA Award.