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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 5Pt. 3Ch. 13Art. 2§ 21293 Nonmember Contribution Redeposit Rights

§ 21293 Nonmember Contribution Redeposit Rights

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§ 21293 Nonmember Contribution Redeposit Rights

Key Takeaways

  • •If a court says a nonmember (like an ex-spouse) owns part of a member's retirement money, the nonmember can put that money back into the retirement account.
  • •The nonmember can only put back the money the court said belongs to them, not all the money.
  • •If the nonmember chooses to put money back, they have to follow the rules for paying it back.
  • •If the nonmember starts putting money back but dies before finishing, the retirement system can ask their estate for any extra benefits paid out.

Example

John and Jane divorce. The court says Jane gets half of John's retirement savings that were refunded to him earlier.

Jane can choose to put her half of the refunded money back into the retirement account. If she starts doing this but passes away before finishing, the retirement system can ask her estate to return any extra benefits she received.

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

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§ 21293 Nonmember Contribution Redeposit Rights

(a) The nonmember who is awarded a separate account may redeposit accumulated contributions previously refunded to the member in accordance with the determination of the court required by Section 21290. (b) The nonmember may redeposit only those accumulated contributions that were previously refunded to the member and that the court has determined to be the community property interest of the nonmember in the accumulated contributions. (c) If the nonmember elects to redeposit, he or she shall repay the accumulated contributions pursuant to Section 20750 or Section 20752. (d) An election to redeposit shall be considered an election to repay all accumulated contributions previously refunded that the nonmember is entitled to redeposit. (e) The right of the nonmember to redeposit is subject to the regulations of the board. (f) The member has no right to redeposit the share of the nonmember in the previously refunded accumulated contributions unless the nonmember has permanently waived all rights in the system by effecting a refund of accumulated contributions pursuant to Section 21292. However, any right to redeposit previously refunded accumulated contributions not explicitly awarded to the nonmember by the judgment or court order shall be deemed the exclusive property of the member. (g)  If the nonmember elected to redeposit upon retirement and has subsequently died, prior to completing the redeposit, the board shall file a claim against the estate of the decedent to recover benefit payments that exceeded those for which payment was made. (Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 855, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 2004.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

nonmemberaccumulated contributionscommunity property interestredepositboard regulations

Related Statutes

  • § 21290 Retirement Benefits In Divorce
  • § 21292 Nonmember Contribution Refund Rights
  • § 21294 Nonmember Service Credit Purchase
  • § 21298 Nonmember Retirement Allowance Calculation
  • § 21261 Spousal Notification For Benefits

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 21293.
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