{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"21220.5","citation":"Gov. Code, § 21220.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 5. PERSONNEL [18000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5"},{"name":"PART 3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM [20000. - 21716.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 12. Retirement from Employment [21060. - 21233.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-3/chapter-12"},{"name":"ARTICLE 8. Employment after Retirement [21220. - 21233.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-3/chapter-12/article-8"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 519, Sec. 19.   Effective January 1, 2004.","effective":"2004-01-01","html":"<p>A retired person who has not attained the normal retirement age shall have a bona fide separation in service to the extent required by the Internal Revenue Code, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, before working after retirement pursuant to this article. The board shall establish, by regulation, the criteria under which a bona fide separation is satisfied.</p>","text":"A retired person who has not attained the normal retirement age shall have a bona fide separation in service to the extent required by the Internal Revenue Code, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, before working after retirement pursuant to this article. The board shall establish, by regulation, the criteria under which a bona fide separation is satisfied.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/employment-after-retirement-21220-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}