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Code · South Dakota · Title 3 · Chapter 3-12

3-12C-701. Benefits only payable monthly--Lump-sum payments prohibited unless specified.

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A member in the system may claim the benefits provided for in this chapter only in the form of a monthly benefit payment and only after such time as these benefits are payable. Unless otherwise specifically provided, no member or a former member of the system may receive a lump-sum cash payment in lieu of the normal retirement benefit.
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