Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 96 Part 1.djvu/945

 PUBLIC LAW 97-258—SEPT. 13, 1982

96 STAT. 903

(1) the pay of the Comptroller General at the time of retire-, ment if the Comptroller General served at least 10 years; or (2) 50 percent of the pay if the Comptroller General served less than 10 years. (c) A Comptroller General who, when appointed, is or has been subject to subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5 remains subject to 5 USC 8331. subchapter III unless the Comptroller General elects in writing to receive an annuity under this section. An election is irrevocable and must be made within 10 years and 60 days after the start of service as Comptroller General. A Comptroller General electing to receive an annuity under this section is entitled to a refund of the lump-sum credit to the account of the Comptroller General in the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund. (d) A Comptroller General (except a Comptroller General remaining subject to subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5) shall— (1) deposit with the General Accounting Office for redeposit in the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts as a contribution to the annuity— (A) 3.5 percent of the pay received as Comptroller General before deductions are made under clause (2)(A) of this subsection plus 3 percent interest compounded every December 31 on the amount to be deposited, if electing survivor benefits under this subchapter; or (B) 8 percent of the pay received as Comptroller General before deductions are made under clause (2)(B) of this subsection plus 3 percent interest compounded every December 31 on the amount to be deposited, if not electing survivor benefits under this subchapter; and (2) have— (A) 3.5 percent of the pay received as Comptroller General deducted as a contribution to the annuity if electing survivor benefits under this subchapter; or (B) 8 percent of the pay received as Comptroller General deducted as a contribution to the annuity if not electing survivor benefits under this subchapter. (e) A Comptroller General receiving benefits under this section may not receive retirement or disability benefits under another law of the United States. § 773. Election of survivor beneHts (a) To provide survivor benefits, a Comptroller General may elect in writing to reduce the pay and annuity of the Comptroller General. An election shall be made within 6 months of taking office or, if an election is made under section 772(c) of this title, by the 60th day after making an election under section 772(c). (b) A Comptroller General electing to provide survivor benefits shall— (1) have 4.5 percent of the pay received as Comptroller General and annuity of the Comptroller General deducted; and (2) deposit with the General Accounting Office for redeposit in the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts— (A) 4.5 percent of the pay and annuity received as Comptroller General before the deductions begin; (B) 4.5 percent of basic pay received as a member of Congress or for other civilian service on which a surviving spouse's annuity is computed under section 774(d) of this title; and

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