Article IV — RETIREMENT

Sec. 16.29. Definitions.

Sec. 16.29-1. Definitions – Actuarial Equivalent.

Sec. 16.29-2. Definitions – Annuity.

Sec. 16.29-3. Definitions – Beneficiary.

Sec. 16.29-4. Definitions – Board.

Sec. 16.29-5. Definitions – City.

Sec. 16.29-6. Definitions – City and County Service.

Sec. 16.29-7. Definitions – Types of Compensation.

Sec. 16.29-7.1. Definitions – Compensation as Distinguished from Benefits.

Sec. 16.29-7.2. Definitions – Compensation Earnable by a Member.

Sec. 16.29-7.3. Definitions – Final Compensation.

Sec. 16.29-7.4. Definitions – Compensation Paid in Lieu of Vacation Excluded.

Sec. 16.29-7.5. Adoption of Internal Revenue Code Section 401(a)(17) Limitations.

Definitions – Compensation Paid to Offset Federal Taxation of Health Insurance Sec. 16.29-7.6. Premiums Excluded.

Sec. 16.29-8. Definitions – Continuous Service.

Sec. 16.29-9. Definitions – Types of Contributions.

Sec. 16.29-9.1. Definitions – Accumulated Additional Contributions.

Sec. 16.29-9.2. Definitions – Accumulated Contributions.

Sec. 16.29-9.3. Definitions – Accumulated Normal Contributions.

Sec. 16.29-9.4. Definitions – Additional Contributions.

Sec. 16.29-9.5. Definitions – Normal Contributions.

Sec. 16.29-9.6. Definitions – Prior Contributions.

Sec. 16.29-9.7. Definitions – Accumulated Prior Contributions.

Sec. 16.29-9.8. Definitions – Retroactive Contributions.

Sec. 16.29-9.9. Definitions – Accumulated Retroactive Contributions.

Sec. 16.29-10. Definitions – Death Allowance.

Sec. 16.29-11. Definitions – Employee.

Sec. 16.29-12. Definitions – Member.

Sec. 16.29-13. Definitions – Member or Police Department or Member of Fire Department.

Sec. 16.29-14. Definitions – Pension.

Sec. 16.29-15.1. Definitions – Teachers.

Sec. 16.29-15.2. Definitions – Members of Police or Fire Departments.

Sec. 16.29-15.10. Definitions – Employees of the Health Service System Prior to December 1, 1940.

Sec. 16.29-15.11. Definitions – Excluded Because of Employment in Temporary Position.

Sec. 16.29-15.12. Definitions – Prior Service in a Part-Time Position.

Sec. 16.29-16. Definitions – Regular Interest.

Sec. 16.29-17. Definitions – Retirement Allowance.

Sec. 16.29-20. Definitions – School Department.

Sec. 16.29-21. Definitions – Teacher.

Sec. 16.29-22. Definitions – Charter.

Sec. 16.29-23. Definitions – Gender and Number.

Sec. 16.30-1. Meaning of "Average Final Compensation."

Sec. 16.32. Benefits Not Subject to Garnishment, Etc., and Are Nonassignable.

Sec. 16.33. Compensation for Witnesses Appearing Before Board.

Sec. 16.34. Time to Apply for Benefits After Death of Member.

Sec. 16.37-1. Interest Rates.

Sec. 16.37-2. Actuarial Valuation.

Sec. 16.37-3. Records as to Accumulated Contributions.

Sec. 16.37-4. Determination of Service Credit.

Determination of Service Credit for Certain Employees of the San Francisco Sec. 16.37-4.1. Unified School District.

Sec. 16.37-5. Prior Service Credit.

Sec. 16.37-6. Calculation of Service Credit.

Sec. 16.37-7. Calculation of Service Credit Based on Part-time Services.

Sec. 16.37-8. Excess Retirement Benefits.

Sec. 16.37-9. Power to Issue Subpoenas.

Sec. 16.38. Estimates by Board of Length of Service, Etc.

Sec. 16.41. Controller's Annual Audit.

Sec. 16.42. Persons Included in the System.

Sec. 16.43-1. Prior Service Credit; Employees on Hetch Hetchy Project.

Sec. 16.44. Department Head to Notify of Change of Status of Members.

Sec. 16.45. Duties Generally of Members and Beneficiaries.

Sec. 16.46. When Membership Ceases.

Sec. 16.47. Withdrawals and Redeposits.

Sec. 16.48. Payments after Re-Entry into System.

Sec. 16.49. Benefits to Members Under Prior Systems Continued.

Sec. 16.52. Effect of Change of Police or Fire Department Member to Another Department.

Sec. 16.54. Deduction of Members' Contributions; Acceptance of Cash Payments.

Sec. 16.55. Additional Contributions.

Sec. 16.55-1. Definition of "Public Service."

Sec. 16.55-2. Election to Contribute and Receive Credit for Public Service.

Sec. 16.55-3. Contributions for Public Service Credit.

Sec. 16.55-4. Credit in Retirement System for Public Service.

Sec. 16.55-5. Rules and Regulations.

Sec. 16.55-6. Reciprocal Benefits.

Sec. 16.55-7. Internal Reciprocity of Pension Benefits Within the Retirement System.

Withdrawal of Accumulated Additional Contributions Made Pursuant to Section Sec. 16.56. 16.55-5.

Sec. 16.61-1. Implementation of Internal Revenue Code Section 414(h)(2).

Sec. 16.61-2. Adoption of Internal Revenue Code Section 415 Limitations.

Sec. 16.61-3. Adoption of Internal Revenue Code Section 401 Limitations.

Sec. 16.61-4. Pre-Tax Treatment of Buy Backs.

Sec. 16.61-5. Acceptance of Rollovers and Transfers.

Sec. 16.62. Establishment of a Supplemental Tax Deferred Plan.

Sec. 16.62-1. Purpose.

Sec. 16.62-2. Administration by Retirement Board.

Sec. 16.62-3. Administrative Costs.

Sec. 16.63. Duration of Deferred Retirement Option Program.

Sec. 16.63-1. DROP Eligibility.

Sec. 16.63-2. DROP Accounts.

Sec. 16.63-3. Required Contributions.

Sec. 16.63-4. Benefits on Completion of the DROP.

Sec. 16.63-5. Disability Retirement Allowance Granted During DROP Participation.

Sec. 16.63-6. Death During DROP Participation.

Sec. 16.63-7. Conditions of Continued DROP Participation.

Sec. 16.63-8. Compliance With Applicable Provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.

Sec. 16.63-9. Authority of the Retirement Board.

Sec. 16.63-10. Severability.

Sec. 16.67. Payments into Fund Made Obligation of City; Appropriations to Cover Obligation.

Sec. 16.70-1. Optional Allowances Upon Retirement.

Sec. 16.70-3. Retirement after 3/31/66 under Paragraph (b) of Section 16.70-1.

Sec. 16.70-4. Allowance Payable for Time Commencing 7/1/74.

Sec. 16.71. Disability Retirement – Medical Grounds.

Firefighter and Police Officer Incapacitated with Cancer – When Presumed Sec. 16.72. Contracted in the Course of Employment.

Sheriff Member Incapacitated with Cancer – When Presumed Contracted in the Sec. 16.72-1. Course of Employment.

Disability Retirement – Medical Examinations; Re-Entry into Service; Engaging in Sec. 16.74. Gainful Occupation after Retirement Period.

Sec. 16.75. Optional Modifications of Allowances.

Sec. 16.75-1. Optional Modification of Benefits for Former Spouse.

Sec. 16.76. Method of Payment of Allowances.

Sec. 16.77. Position in City Service Not Permitted after Retirement; Exceptions.

Sec. 16.79. Beneficiaries.

Sec. 16.79-1. Special Needs Trusts as Beneficiaries – Additional Requirements.

Sec. 16.80. Death Benefits.

Sec. 16.80-1. Death After Retirement – Persons Retired Prior to April 1, 1966.

Sec. 16.80-2. Death After Retirement – Persons Retired Prior to April 1, 1966.

Death After Retirement – Persons Retired Prior to April 1, 1966, who Died Prior to Sec. 16.80-3. Effective Date of Section 16.80-1.

Sec. 16.80-4. Retirement Allowance Under Optional Payment Plan No. 2 or No. 3.

Death After Retirement – Allowances Payable Without Modification or Pursuant to Sec. 16.80-5. Options 1 or 2.

Sec. 16.80-6. Death After Retirement – Continuation to Surviving Spouse of Female Member.

Death After Retirement – Continuation to Husband of Retired Female Member Sec. 16.80-6.1. who Died Prior to Effective Date of Section 16.80-6.

Sec. 16.80-7. Retirement Allowance of Female with Surviving Spouse.

Sec. 16.80-8. Death Benefits – Determining Qualification for Surviving Spouse Status.

Sec. 16.81. Benefits Under Public Employees' Retirement System.

Sec. 16.82. Administration of Benefits Under Workers' Compensation Act.

Sec. 16.84. Effect of Compensation Benefits on Other Benefits Under Article.

Police Officers and Firefighters Incapacitated with Heart Trouble or Pneumonia – Sec. 16.85. When Presumed Contracted in Course of Employment.

Sheriff Member Incapacitated with Heart Trouble or Pneumonia – When Presumed Sec. 16.86-1. Contracted in Course of Employment.

Sec. 16.87. Waiver of Pensions – Signing and Filing; Effective Date; Waiver Forms.

Sec. 16.88-1. Conditions under Section 210(L) of Federal Social Security Act.

Sec. 16.88-2. Member's Option.

Sec. 16.88-3. Member Covered Under Federal Social Security.

Sec. 16.88-4. Member's Right to Reduce Contributions.

Sec. 16.88-5. Allowance Reduced.

Sec. 16.88-6. Effective Date of Coverage Under Social Security Retroactive.

Sec. 16.88-7. Retirement before Minimum Age Under Social Security.

Sec. 16.89-3. Purpose.

Sec. 16.89-4. Persons Affected.

Sec. 16.89-5. Election by Person Who "Vested."

Sec. 16.89-6. Health Service System Coverage.

Sec. 16.89-7. Death Benefit.

Sec. 16.89-8. Health Service System Coverage – Post 6/30/72 Teachers.

Sec. 16.89-9. Election for Refund – Benefits for Credited Service.

Sec. 16.89-10. Funds to be Deposited with State Teachers' Retirement System.

Sec. 16.89-11. Service Credit – Post 6/30/72 Teachers.

Sec. 16.89-12. Permanent Fund Benefit.

Sec. 16.89-13. Authority of General Manager.

Sec. 16.89-14. Redeposit.