CHAPTER 11. Eligibility for Distribution [22970.80. - 22970.84.]

Cal. Government Code - GOV 11.

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Cal. Government Code - GOV § 22970.80. Section 22970.80.

(a) Upon termination for any reason other than death, disability, or retirement, a participant is entitled to a lump sum distribution of the balance of the participant’s account within a reasonable time following the valuation date immediately following the date of the application. (b) Application for a distribution for termination of employment shall be made on a distribution request form and in the manner prescribed by the board. (c) All employers with which the participant is employed as a member of the system shall certify on a form prescribed by the board that the participant’s employment has terminated.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 22970.81. Section 22970.81.

(a) Upon termination, a participant may apply for a distribution for retirement, provided the retirement date is no earlier than the date on which the participant attains the early retirement age pursuant to the provisions of Part 3 (commencing with Section 20000). The retirement benefit is a distribution of the balance of the participant’s account within a reasonable time following the valuation date immediately following the date of the application. (b) Application for a distribution for retirement shall be made on a distribution request form and in the manner prescribed by the board. (c) All employers with which the participant is employed as a member of the system, shall certify on a form prescribed by the board that the participant’s employment has terminated.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 22970.82. Section 22970.82.

(a) Upon termination, a participant may apply for a distribution for disability. A distribution for disability shall become payable only upon a determination by the board that the participant has a disability of permanent or extended and uncertain duration. The disability benefit is a distribution of the balance of the participant’s account within a reasonable time following the valuation date immediately following the date of the application. (b) Application for a distribution for disability shall be made on a distribution request form and in the manner prescribed by the board. (c) All employers with which the participant is employed as a member of the system shall certify on a form prescribed by the board that the participant’s employment has terminated.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 22970.83. Section 22970.83.

(a) Upon receipt of proof of a participant’s death, the beneficiary or beneficiaries shall be entitled to a death benefit that is a lump sum distribution of the balance remaining in the participant’s account. (b) If the participant died prior to termination of employment or distribution of all of the contributions and earnings credited to the participant’s account, the lump sum distribution shall be an amount that is equal to the balance remaining in the participant’s account. (c) Application for the distribution shall be made on an application form and in the manner prescribed by the board.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 22970.84. Section 22970.84.

(a) Any participant who is entitled to a distribution may elect to receive the distribution in either of the following forms: (1) A single lump sum payment. (2) Substantially level installment payments for a period of years that extends no longer than the life expectancy of the participant. (b) Any beneficiary who is entitled to a distribution may elect to receive the distribution in either of the following forms: (1) A single lump sum payment. (2) Substantially level installment payments for a period of years that extends no longer than the life expectancy of the beneficiary.

Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026