19-20-703. Payments to be monthly. (1) All retirement allowances must be paid in equal monthly installments.
     (2) The retirement allowance may commence:
     (a) no earlier than the first day of the month following the member's termination date or on the first day of the month following the date when the member first becomes eligible, whichever date is later; or
     (b) if requested by the inactive member in writing:
     (i) on the first day of a later month; or
     (ii) on the first day of the month following the member's 60th birthday.
     (3) Distribution of a member's benefit must begin by the later of the April 1 following the calendar year in which a member attains age 70 1/2 or April 1 of the year following the calendar year in which the member terminates. If a member fails to apply for retirement benefits by the later of either of those dates, the board shall begin distribution of the monthly benefit as provided in 19-20-702(2)(d)(i)(A).
     (4) The life expectancy of a member or the member's beneficiary may not be recalculated after benefits commence.

     History: En. 75-6201 by Sec. 96, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 326, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 26, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 127, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 331, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-6201(part); Sec. , MCA 1991; redes. by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 442, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 111, L. 1999.