New York Laws
Title 12 - Provisions Relating to Retired Members
400 - Payment of Retirement Allowances.

ยง 400. Payment of retirement allowances. Retirement allowances shall
be payable on the first day of each and every month beginning on the
first day of the month following the effective date of retirement. Upon
the death of a retired member, however, the retirement allowance due for
that part of the month prior to his death shall be paid forthwith.