California § 26804 - Application for a retirement benefit under this part shall be made on a form pres
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§ 26804. Application for a retirement benefit under this part shall be made on a form pres
Application for a retirement benefit under this part shall be made on a form prescribed by the system. A participant who files an application for a retirement benefit may change or cancel the retirement application if all of the following are met: (a) The form provided by the system is received in the systemâs headquarters office no later than 30 days from the date of the participantâs initial benefit payment. (b) The participant returns the total gross distribution amount of all payments for any canceled retirement benefit, including a lump-sum payment being changed to an annuity, to the systemâs headquarters office no later than 45 days from the date of the participantâs initial benefit payment. The participant shall be liable for any adverse tax consequences that may result from these actions.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 26804 cover?
Section 26804 ("Application for a retirement benefit under this part shall be made on a form pres") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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