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House Bill No. 5506

Public Act No. 22-118 258 of 739

accumulated mandatory contributions plus credited interest. (f) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (B) of subdivision [(23)] (25) of section 10-183b, benefits payable under this section to a surviving spouse shall not be terminated because of remarriage if such surviving spouse has attained the age of sixty. (g) If a member who has filed an application for retirement dies prior to the effective date of retirement, such member's spouse, if such spouse is designated on such application as the sole beneficiary, may elect to receive either (1) the preretirement death benefits as set forth in this section, or (2) the benefit payment option selected by the deceased member on such retirement application. Sec. 177. Section 10-183j of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022): (a) [In lieu of a normal, early, proratable or deferred vested benefit, a] A member [may] shall elect [either of the] one of the benefit options described in [subsections (b) and (c) of] this section. A member may amend or revoke such benefit option election by delivering written notice, signed by the member and notarized, to the board prior to the date of the member's retirement. A member's benefit option election may not be amended or revoked after the member's date of retirement. (b) A member may elect the Plan N single life option. A member electing this option shall receive benefits as described in section 10-183g. [(b) A] (c) A member may elect the Plan C period certain option. [may be elected in which the member receives] A member electing this option shall receive an actuarially reduced benefit for a fixed period of time selected by such member. [and for the remainder of such member's life.] Such member may select a fixed period of twenty-five years or such shorter period as the board may offer. If such member dies before receiving the benefit for the selected period, such benefit shall be paid