f a Tier 6 Plan Member who, while on military leave, is killed as a result of the discharge of his or her military duties shall be paid for life, as a nonservice-connected survivor benefit, a monthly pension in an amount which shall be equal to 50% of the deceased Plan Member's Final Average Salary. This benefit shall be paid in lieu of any benefits that would otherwise be payable under subsections (a)(2), (a)(7) or (a)(8) of this section. (7) Nonservice-Connected Death of Tier 6 Plan Member with Less than Five Years of Service. In the event the Tier 6 Plan Member died of nonservice-connected causes before having completed five years of Service, the Qualified Survivor of the deceased Plan Member, or his or her Minor or Dependent Children if there is no Qualified Survivor, or his or her Dependent Parents if there is no Qualified Survivor and no Minor or Dependent Children, shall be entitled to the Basic Death Benefit described in subsection (a)(8) below. (8) Basic Death Benefit and Election. The Basic Death Benefit shall consist of: (1) the return of a deceased Tier 6 Plan Member's contributions to the Plan with accrued interest thereon; subject, however to the rights created by virtue of the Tier 6 Plan Member's designation of a beneficiary as otherwise provided in Tier 6; and (2) if the deceased Plan Member had at least one Year of Service, the deceased Plan Member's Final Average Salary multiplied by the number of completed Years of Service, not to exceed six years; provided that said amount shall be paid in monthly installments of one-half of the deceased Plan Member's Final Average Salary. A Qualified Survivor, or a guardian acting on behalf of the Minor or Dependent Children of a deceased Tier 6 Plan Member if there is no Qualified Survivor, or Dependent Parents if there is no Qualified Survivor and no Minor or Dependent Children entitled to a pension pursuant to any of the provisions of this section, where benefits are based upon the Plan Member's death in active service, may in lieu of the pension provided and before the first payment of such pension, elect to receive the Basic Death Benefit. (b) Optional Pensions for Qualified Survivor.