RSA 100-A:12-a Payments in Lieu of Payments to Estates.

I. Notwithstanding any other provision under this chapter to the contrary, in the event that any payment in the amount of $15,000 or less is to be made by the New Hampshire retirement system to the estate of a deceased member or beneficiary, the retirement system may, but is not required to, make payment to the next of kin of such deceased member or beneficiary provided that all of the following conditions are met:
(a) At least 6 months have passed since the death of such member or beneficiary.
(b) There has been no demand for payment from a duly appointed executor or administrator.
(c) No probate proceedings have been instituted with respect to such deceased member or beneficiary, or all such probate proceedings have been closed.
(d) The next of kin has prov