A pension, annuity, or retirement allowance is payable in equal monthly installments, but a smaller pro rata amount may be paid for part of a month when the pension, annuity, or retirement allowance begins after the first day of the month or ends before the last day of the month.

(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)

Terms Used In California Government Code 31600

  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.