§ 8505.1. Installment payments of accumulated deductions.

(a) General rule.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, whenever a member elects to withdraw his accumulated deductions pursuant to section 8310 (relating to eligibility for refunds) or 8341 (relating to return of accumulated deductions) or elects to receive a portion of his benefit payable as a lump sum pursuant to section 8345(a)(4)(iii) (relating to member's options), the member may elect to receive the amount in not more than four installments.

(b) Payment of first installment.--The payment of the first installment shall be made in the amount and within seven days of the date specified by the member, except as follows:

(1) Upon receipt of a member's application to withdraw his accumulated deductions as provided in section 8310 or 8341 and upon receipt of all required data from the employer, the board shall not be required to pay the first installment prior to 45 days after the filing of the application and the receipt of the data or the date of termination of service, whichever is later.

(2) In the case of an election as provided in section 8345(a)(4)(iii) by a member terminating service within 60 days prior to the end of a calendar year and upon receipt of all required data from the employer, the board shall not be required to pay the first installment prior to 21 days after the later of the filing of the application and the receipt of the data or date of termination of service, but, unless otherwise directed by the member, the payment shall be made no later than 45 days after the filing of the application and the receipt of the data or the date of termination of service, whichever is later.

(3) In the case of an election as provided in section 8345(a)(4)(iii) by a member who is not terminating service within 60 days prior to the end of a calendar year and upon receipt of all required data from the employer, the board shall not be required to pay the first installment prior to 45 days after the filing of the application and the receipt of the data or the date of termination of service, whichever is later.

(c) Payment of subsequent installments.--The payment of subsequent installments shall be made at the time annuity checks are payable for the month and year specified by the member.

(d) Statutory interest.--Any lump sum or installment payable shall include statutory interest credited to the date of payment, except in the case of a member, other than a vestee, who has not filed his application prior to 90 days following his date of termination of service. (June 13, 1985, P.L.40, No.19, eff. 180 days)

1985 Amendment. Act 19 added section 8505.1.