94 STAT. 2112
PUBLIC LAW 96-465—OCT. 17, 1980
other separation from the Service and is not survived by a spouse, but by a child or children, each surviving child shall be entitled to an annuity computed in accordance with subsections (c)(2) and (d) of section 806. 20-year service (e) If, at the time of his or her death, the participant had less than credit. 20 years of service credit toward retirement under the System, the annuity payable in accordance with subsection (b) shall be computed in accordance with section 806 on the assumption he or she has had 20 years of service, except that the additional service credit that may accrue to a deceased participant under this subsection shall in no case exceed the difference between his or her age on the date of death and age 65. In all cases arising under this subsection or subsection (b), (c), (d), or (g), it shall be assumed that the deceased participant was qualified for retirement on the date of death. (f) If an annuitant entitled to a reduced annuity dies in service after being recalled under section 308 and is survived by a spouse or former spouse entitled to a survivor annuity based on the service of such annuitant, such survivor annuity shall be computed as if the recall service had otherwise terminated on the day of death and the annuity Supplemental of the deceased had been resumed in accordance with section 823. If survivor such death occurs after the annuitant had completed sufficient recall annuity. service to attain eligibility for a supplemental annuity, a surviving spouse or surviving former spouse who was married to the participant at any time during a period of recall service shall be entitled to elect, in addition to any other benefits and in lieu of a refund of retirement contributions made during the recall service, a supplemental survivor annuity computed and paid under section 806(i) as if Annuity the recall service had otherwise terminated. If the annuitant had redetermination. completed sufficient recall service to attain eligibility to have his or her annuity determined anew, a surviving spouse or such a surviving former spouse may elect, in lieu of any other survivor benefit under this chapter, to have the rights of the emnuitant redetermined and to receive a survivor annuity computed under subsection (b) on the basis of the total service of the annuitant. (g) Notwithstanding subsection (b), if the participant or former participant had a former spouse qualifying for an annuity under section 814(b), the annuity of the spouse under this section shall be subject to the limitation of section 806(b)(3)(B). (h) Annuities that become payable under this section shall commence, terminate, and be resumed in accordance with subsection (b)(4), (e), or (h) of section 806, as appropriate. 22 USC 4050. SEC. 810. DISCONTINUED SERVICE RETIREMENT.—Any participant who voluntarily separates from the Service after obtaining at least 5 years of service credit toward retirement under the System (excluding military and naval service) may upon separation from the Service or at any time prior to becoming eligible for an annuity elect to have his or her contributions to the Fund returned in accordance with section 815, or to leave his or her contributions in the Fund and receive an annuity, computed under section 806, commencing at age 60. 22 USC 4051. SEC. 811. VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT.—Any participant who is at least 50 years of age and has 20 years of creditable service, including at least 5 years of service credit toward retirement under the System (excluding military and naval service), may on his or her own application and with the consent of the Secretary be retired from the Service and receive retirement benefits in accordance with section 806.
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