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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 5Pt. 3Ch. 13Art. 6§ 21453 Retirement Election Deadlines

§ 21453 Retirement Election Deadlines

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§ 21453 Retirement Election Deadlines

Key Takeaways

  • •You have 30 days after your first retirement payment to choose or change your retirement plan.
  • •If your retirement type changes (like from regular to disability), you get another 30 days to pick a new plan.
  • •The 30-day count starts when your payment is sent, either by mail or electronic transfer.
  • •This rule only applies if you retired on or before December 31, 2017.

Example

A person retires and gets their first retirement check on January 5th.

They have until February 4th to decide or change their retirement plan. If they switch to disability retirement later and get their first new check on March 10th, they have until April 9th to pick a new plan.

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

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§ 21453 Retirement Election Deadlines

An election, revocation, or change of election shall be made within 30 calendar days after the making of the first payment on account of any retirement allowance or, in the event of a change of retirement status after retirement, within 30 calendar days after the making of the first payment on account of any retirement allowance following the change in retirement status. “Change in retirement status” includes, but is not limited to, change from service to disability retirement, from disability retirement to service retirement, from nonindustrial disability retirement to industrial disability retirement, or from industrial to nonindustrial disability retirement. For purposes of this section, payment shall be deemed to have been made on the date a warrant is mailed, or the date funds are electronically transferred to a bank, savings and loan association, or credit union account for deposit in the member’s account. This section shall not be construed to authorize a member to change his or her retirement status after the election, revocation, or change of election provided in this section. This section shall apply to any member who retires on or before December 31, 2017. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 199, Sec. 8. (AB 2404) Effective January 1, 2017.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

electionrevocationchange of electionretirement allowancechange in retirement statusservice retirementdisability retirementnonindustrial disability retirementindustrial disability retirement

Related Statutes

  • § 21472 Retirement Election Deadlines
  • § 21455 Retirement Benefit Payout Option
  • § 21458 Retirement Benefit Settlement Options
  • § 21153 Employer Disability Retirement Duty
  • § 21250 Pension Payment Installments

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 21453.
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