Minn. Stat. § 353G.14: DISTRIBUTIONS.

Subdivision 1. Lump sum.

The executive director must distribute the retirement benefit under section 353G.09, subdivision 1a, of a member of the lump-sum division of the defined benefit plan or the defined contribution plan in the form of a single lump-sum payment.

Subd. 2. Monthly payments.

The executive director must distribute the retirement benefit under section 353G.09, subdivision 1a, of a member of the monthly division of the defined benefit plan in the form of monthly payments as authorized under the retirement benefit plan document for the fire department in which the member is employed or for which the member provides services.