{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"21259","citation":"Gov. Code, § 21259","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 13. Retirement Benefits [21250. - 21483.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-3/chapter-13"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [21250. - 21269.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-3/chapter-13/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 793, Sec. 20.   Effective January 1, 2002.","effective":"2002-01-01","html":"<p>Subject to compliance with this part, after a member has qualified as to service and disability for retirement for disability, or as to age and service for retirement for service, nothing shall deprive him or her of the right to a retirement allowance as determined under this part.</p>","text":"Subject to compliance with this part, after a member has qualified as to service and disability for retirement for disability, or as to age and service for retirement for service, nothing shall deprive him or her of the right to a retirement allowance as determined under this part.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/general-provisions-21259","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}