Election of an option provided in this Part shall not become effective if the member dies before the effective date of his retirement, or within 30 days after the filing in the office of the Comptroller of the application for his retirement unless expressly authorized by section 90 or section 390 of the Retirement and Social Security Law.
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 2 § 345.9