Section 5709 - Payment of benefits from the system(a) Annuities.--Any annuity granted under the provisions of this part and paid from the fund shall be paid in equal monthly installments.(b)Death benefits.--If the amount of a death benefit payable from the fund to a beneficiary of a member under section 5707 (relating to death benefits) or under the provisions of option 1 of section 5705(A)(1) (relating to member's options) Is $10,000 or more, such beneficiary may elect to receive payment according to one of the following options: (2) An annuity actuarially equivalent to the amount payable; or(3) A lump sum payment and an annuity such that the annuity is actuarially equivalent to the amount payable less the lump sum payment specified by the beneficiary. (c) Death or absence of beneficiary.--If the beneficiary designated by a member should predecease him or die within thirty days of his death, or if a valid nomination of a beneficiary is not in effect at his death, any money payable to a beneficiary shall be payable to the estate of the member. (d)Required distributions.--All payments pursuant to this section shall start and be made in compliance with the required beginning date, minimum distribution requirements and incidental death benefit rules of IRC § 401(a)(9). Amended by P.L. TBD 2017 No. 5, § 320.1, eff. 6/12/2017.Amended by P.L. TBD 2015 No. 93, § 20, eff. 12/28/2015.1974, March 1, P.L. 125, No. 31, § 1, imd. effective. Amended 2002, April 23, P.L. 272, No. 38, § 15, imd. effective.