California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 21471.2

Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 199, Sec. 22. (AB 2404) Effective January 1, 2017.

If a member elects an optional settlement that provides for a monthly allowance for his or her named beneficiary or beneficiaries, the combined allowance payable to the member’s named beneficiary or beneficiaries and the member’s survivor pursuant to Section 21624, 21629, or 21630, if applicable, cannot exceed the amount of the member’s monthly allowance.

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Cal. Gov. Code § 21471.2 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-2-government-of-the-state-of-california/division-5-personnel/part-3-public-employees-retirement-system/chapter-13-retirement-benefits/article-7-optional-settlements-on-and-after-january-1-2018/section-21471.2

Other sections in Article 7 - Optional Settlements On and After January 1, 2018

§ 21470§ 21471§ 21471.1§ 21471.2§ 21472§ 21473§ 21474§ 21475§ 21475.5§ 21476§ 21476.5§ 21477§ 21478§ 21479§ 21480§ 21481§ 21482§ 21483

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