Government Code section 21471

(a)

The unmodified allowance consists of the right to have the maximum retirement allowance paid to a member until his or her death. There is no continuing allowance to a beneficiary and there is no return of unused accumulated contributions after the death of the member.

(b)

This section shall apply to any member who retires on or after January 1, 2018.

Source: Section 21471, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=21471.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2017; accessed Jun. 18, 2026).

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