Section 13-210. Return of deductions on discontinuance of membership or on death

a. Should a member discontinue service in the  force,  except  by  death  or retirement, he or she shall be paid the amount of the five per
  cent. or six per cent. deductions without interest made from his or  her
  pay,  salary  or  compensation  pursuant  to subdivision nine of section
  13-203 of this subchapter.
    b. In the event that a  member  shall  die  before  retirement  and  a
  pension  is not paid by the board of trustees pursuant to section 13-209
  of this subchapter, the amount of the five per cent. or  six  per  cent.
  deductions without interest made from the pay, salary or compensation of
  such  member  pursuant  to  subdivision  nine  of section 13-203 of this
  subchapter  shall  be  paid  by  such  board  to  the   beneficiary   or
  beneficiaries,   as   such   member  shall  have  nominated  by  written
  designation  duly  acknowledged  and  filed  with   such   board.   Such
  designation  shall  be  made within thirty days after this section shall
  take effect, and may be changed, from time to time, by such member  upon
  filing with the board a new designation duly acknowledged.