California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 21625

Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 199, Sec. 32. (AB 2404) Effective January 1, 2017.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, upon the member’s election to be subject to Section 21460 or 21478, the benefits provided by Section 21624, 21626, 21627, 21628, 21629, or 21630, as applicable, shall be payable only to the member’s eligible surviving spouse and for his or her lifetime. The benefit shall not cease upon the remarriage of the surviving spouse.

Cite this section

Cal. Gov. Code § 21625 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-2-government-of-the-state-of-california/division-5-personnel/part-3-public-employees-retirement-system/chapter-14-death-benefits/article-5-postretirement-death-benefits/section-21625

Other sections in Article 5 - Postretirement Death Benefits

§ 21620§ 21621§ 21622§ 21623§ 21623.5§ 21623.6§ 21624§ 21625§ 21626§ 21626.5§ 21627§ 21628§ 21629§ 21630§ 21631§ 21632§ 21633§ 21634§ 21635§ 21635.5

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