{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"21291.5","citation":"Gov. Code, § 21291.5","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 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":"Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 418, Sec. 13.   Effective January 1, 2006.","effective":"2006-01-01","html":"<p>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.</p>","text":"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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/community-property-21291-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}