{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"21579","citation":"Gov. Code, § 21579","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 14. Death Benefits [21490. - 21635.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-3/chapter-14"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Preretirement 1959 Survivor Allowance [21570. - 21583.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-3/chapter-14/article-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 1996.","effective":"1996-01-01","html":"<p>Notwithstanding Sections <a href=\"/gov/21576\">21576</a> and <a href=\"/gov/21577\">21577</a>, this article shall apply to a state member or a local member whose employer is subject to this article and whose services were included in the federal system in any period after the inclusion is terminated.</p>","text":"Notwithstanding Sections 21576 and 21577, this article shall apply to a state member or a local member whose employer is subject to this article and whose services were included in the federal system in any period after the inclusion is terminated.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/preretirement-1959-survivor-allowance-21579","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}