2006 New York Code - Payment Of Retirement Allowances.

 
    §  100. 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.