A member who shall have served as an elected official of the city for at least 10 years and having made contributions therefor to the retirement system, and who ceases to be an elected official of the city for any reason other than death before reaching age 60, may, upon termination of such service as such an elected official and all other public service covered by the retirement system, elect to receive, in lieu of the payment provided in section 29 of P.L. 1954, c. 218 (C. 43:13-22.31):
The benefit payable pursuant to this section shall be subject to the maximum pension provisions of section 5 of this supplementary act.
N.J.S. § 43:13-22.49f