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TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 8000-22980›DIVISION 5. PERSONNEL 18000-22980›PART 3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM 20000-21716›CHAPTER 13. Retirement Benefits 21250-21483›ARTICLE 2. Community Property 21290-21298

§ 21291.5

California Government Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · California

Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a spouse or registered domestic partner who is not an alternate payee, as defined in Section 414(p)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. Sec. 401 et seq.) shall not receive a distribution until the member separates from employment.

(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 418, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 2006.)

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