The trustee shall pay to the employee, or may transfer to another department for that employee, without interest, the balance to the credit of any employee who, voluntarily or otherwise, severs his connection with the department by which he is employed. In the case of death, any balance to the credit of any deceased employee shall be paid, without interest, to the person legally entitled to receive the refund.
All requests for refunds shall be submitted to the employing department on such forms as are required.
La. Public Officers and Employees § 42:454