Section 22960.86.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 22960.86.
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(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.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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