§ 803-A — Correction of benefit errors

New York § 803-A

• Jurisdiction: New York
• Law RSS: Retirement & Social Security
• Art. 18: Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Retirement Systems

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§ 803-a. Correction of benefit errors. Notwithstanding any other\nprovision of law, rule or regulation to the contrary, if, pursuant to a\nsettlement agreement or court order arising out of a matrimonial or\ncustody action, a member of the New York state and local employees'\nretirement system or the New York state and local police and fire\nretirement system or retiree agrees or is ordered to select or change a\nretirement option or beneficiary and such member or retiree fails to\ncomply with such agreement or order, the comptroller is hereby\nauthorized, at his or her discretion, to change or correct such\nretirement option or beneficiary consistent with a subsequent order by a\ncourt of competent jurisdiction directing the member or retiree to\ncomply with the original agreement or order.\n