{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"21471","citation":"Gov. Code, § 21471","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 7. Optional Settlements On and After January 1, 2018 [21470. - 21483.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-3/chapter-13/article-7"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 199, Sec. 22.   (AB 2404)   Effective January 1, 2017.","effective":"2017-01-01","html":"<p>(a) The unmodified allowance consists of the right to have the maximum retirement allowance paid to a member until his or her death. There is no continuing allowance to a beneficiary and there is no return of unused accumulated contributions after the death of the member.</p><p>(b) This section shall apply to any member who retires on or after January 1, 2018.</p>","text":"(a) The unmodified allowance consists of the right to have the maximum retirement allowance paid to a member until his or her death. There is no continuing allowance to a beneficiary and there is no return of unused accumulated contributions after the death of the member. (b) This section shall apply to any member who retires on or after January 1, 2018.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/optional-settlements-on-and-after-january-1-2018-21471","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}