{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"21291","citation":"Gov. Code, § 21291","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 2. Community Property [21290. - 21298.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-3/chapter-13/article-2"}],"history":"Repealed and added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 1996.","effective":"1996-01-01","html":"<p>“Nonmember,” as used in this article, means the spouse or former spouse of a member, who as a result of petitioning the court for the division of community property, has been awarded a distinct and separate account reflecting specific credited service and accumulated contributions.</p>","text":"“Nonmember,” as used in this article, means the spouse or former spouse of a member, who as a result of petitioning the court for the division of community property, has been awarded a distinct and separate account reflecting specific credited service and accumulated contributions.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/community-property-21291","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}