{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"21621","citation":"Gov. Code, § 21621","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 5. Postretirement Death Benefits [21620. - 21635.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-3/chapter-14/article-5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 10, Sec. 31.   Effective May 14, 2003.","effective":"2003-05-14","html":"<p>If the beneficiary of a member retired under this system is entitled to receive a comparable lump-sum death benefit from any other retirement system supported, in whole or in part, by public funds in which he or she was a member in employment subsequent to his or her last employment in which he or she was a member of this system, no payment shall be made under Section <a href=\"/gov/21620\">21620</a>, <a href=\"/gov/21622\">21622</a>, <a href=\"/gov/21623\">21623</a>, <a href=\"/gov/21623.5\">21623.5</a>, or <a href=\"/gov/21623.6\">21623.6</a> providing for payment of a lump-sum death benefit to a member’s designated beneficiary.</p>","text":"If the beneficiary of a member retired under this system is entitled to receive a comparable lump-sum death benefit from any other retirement system supported, in whole or in part, by public funds in which he or she was a member in employment subsequent to his or her last employment in which he or she was a member of this system, no payment shall be made under Section 21620, 21622, 21623, 21623.5, or 21623.6 providing for payment of a lump-sum death benefit to a member’s designated beneficiary.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/postretirement-death-benefits-21621","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}