Arnow v. Williams

McCORD, Judge.

Appellant Robert' Edward Arnow is a retired state employee and a member of the state and county officers and employees retirement system. This is an appeal from a final declaratory judgment which determined that the spouse (Nell Margaret Ar-*1310now) of appellant at the time of his retirement will not be entitled to retirement benefits if she survives him.

During his employment with the State, appellant contributed portions of his salary to the retirement system and upon retiring, he elected the option provided in § 122.-08(4), Fla.Stat., 1969, which states in pertinent part as…