{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"22960.86","citation":"Gov. Code, § 22960.86","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 7. STATE PEACE OFFICERS' AND FIREFIGHTERS' DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN [22960. - 22960.99.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-7"},{"name":"CHAPTER 11. Benefits [22960.85. - 22960.92.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-7/chapter-11"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 820, Sec. 11.   Effective September 25, 1998.","effective":"1998-09-25","html":"<p>(a) Upon separation from all service for the employer, a participant may apply for a retirement benefit, provided the retirement date is no earlier than the date on which the participant attains the normal retirement age. The retirement benefit is a distribution of the balance of the participant’s account as of the first valuation date immediately following the date of the application.</p><p>(b) Application for a retirement benefit shall be made on an application form prescribed by the board.</p><p>(c) The employer shall certify on a form prescribed by the board that the participant’s employment has terminated.</p>","text":"(a) Upon separation from all service for the employer, a participant may apply for a retirement benefit, provided the retirement date is no earlier than the date on which the participant attains the normal retirement age. The retirement benefit is a distribution of the balance of the participant’s account as of the first valuation date immediately following the date of the application. (b) Application for a retirement benefit shall be made on an application form prescribed by the board. (c) The employer shall certify on a form prescribed by the board that the participant’s employment has terminated.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/benefits-22960-86","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}