### Question
What does general retirement system mean?


### Answer
**General retirement system** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 410*:

> any pension, annuity, retirement, or similar fund or system established by a State or by a political subdivision thereof for employees of the State, political subdivision, or both

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 410*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER II-FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS**

