California · Government Code
GOV §9361: In lieu of the retirement allowance for his life alone, a member or retired member may elect, or revoke or change a previous election, to have the actuarial equivalent of his retirement allowance as o
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In lieu of the retirement allowance for his life alone, a member or retired member may elect, or revoke or change a previous election, to have the actuarial equivalent of his retirement allowance as of the date of retirement applied to a lesser retirement allowance, in accordance with one of the optional settlements specified in this article.
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