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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 5Pt. 3Ch. 8Art. 4§ 20733 Permanent Separation Contribution Withdrawal

§ 20733 Permanent Separation Contribution Withdrawal

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§ 20733 Permanent Separation Contribution Withdrawal

Key Takeaways

  • •If you stop working for the state and lose your right to future benefits, you can't get your contributions back.
  • •This rule applies when you leave your state job for good.
  • •Once you're out, you can't take back the money you put in.

Example

A person quits their state job and moves to another state.

Because they left their job, they can't get the money they paid into the system back.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 20733 Permanent Separation Contribution Withdrawal

A member who ceases to be entitled to credit in this system for future service because of Section 20300 shall be considered permanently separated from state service with respect to his or her right to withdraw contributions. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

permanently separated from state serviceSection 20300

Related Statutes

  • § 20730 Retirement Contribution Refund Option
  • § 20731 Retirement Contributions Transfer Rights
  • § 20734 Contribution Refund Interest Payment
  • § 20735 Member Contribution Refund Rules
  • § 20737 Member Account Interest Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 20733.
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