b'MISCELLANEOUS BENEFIT PROVISIONS11. Basic Death BenefitApplicable to Tiers 3 - 6Beneficiary receives a refund of contributions with interest. In addition, if the member had at least one year of service, theQualified Survivor receives a limited pension payable in monthly installments as follows: for each year of service completed by the member, the Qualified Survivor receives two payments equal to one-half of the members Final Average Salary, not to exceed 12 monthly payments for six or more years of service.12. Deferred Pension OptionApplicable to Tiers 3, 5, and 6Tier 3: Upon termination, the member can elect the Deferred Pension option if he/she has at least 10 years of service and leaves his/her contributions in the Fund. At age 50, the member is entitled to receive a Service Pension.Tiers 5 and 6: Upon termination, the member can elect the Deferred Pension option if he/she has at least 20 years of service and leaves his/her contributions in the Fund. At age 50, the member is entitled to receive a Service Pension using the Tier 3 Service Pension percentages. 13. Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP)Not applicable to Tier 1Tiers 2 and 4: At least 25 years of serviceTiers 3, 5 and 6: At least 25 years of service and at least age 50The member must be on an active duty/working status at the time of DROP entry.While in DROP, the members monthly pension, including any applicable cost of living adjustments (maximum of 3% each year for all Tiers), is posted to a nominal account that is credited with a guaranteed annual interest rate of 5%.Members who entered DROP prior to February 1, 2019 could participate for a maximum of five years, after which they were required to terminate sworn employment and exit DROP.Applicable to members who enter DROP on or after February 1, 2019Participation in DROP will be suspended for any calendar month in which a participant does not spend at least 112 hours on active duty status. Exception: If a participant sustains a serious injury while on and in the course and scope of duty and is admitted to and remains in the hospital for a minimum of three consecutive days as a direct result of that injury and the hospital admission occurs during the work shift in which the participants injury occurred, their participation will not be suspended during the first 12 calendar months following the date of injury.If a members DROP participation is suspended, he/she is eligible to participate in DROP for a maximum of 30 additional months beyond his/her original five year/60-month participation period. The participation period can only be extended for as many months as the members participation was suspended and no interest is credited to the members DROP account following the initial five year/60-month participation period.Death of a DROP MemberFor the purpose of survivor benefits, DROP members are considered retired. Qualified Survivors receive the benefits outlined in Section 6 - Death After Service Retirement, while the proceeds in the members DROP account are paid to the named DROP beneficiary.In the event of a service-connected death, the Qualified Surviving Spouse/Domestic Partner has the option to forfeit the members DROP account and collect a monthly benefit as outlined in Section 4 - Service-Connected Death.14. Optional Form of Benefit for Qualified Surviving Spouse (QSS) / Qualified Surviving Domestic Partner(QSDP)Applicable to Tiers 3 - 6At any time prior to the first payment of a Service or Disability Pension, or entering DROP, the member may elect a higher QSS/QSDP benefit with a corresponding actuarial reduction in his/her retirement benefit.SECTION 8 Summary of Plan Provisions 159'