§ 27401. — 27401. (Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 418, Sec. 12.)

California § 27401.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code EDC: Education Code - EDC
• Div.: 1.
• Title 1.: DIVISION 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS
• Part 14.: PART 14. STATE TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM CASH BENEFIT PROGRAM
• Ch. 15.: CHAPTER 15. Community Property

Text

(a)
For purposes of this chapter, “nonparticipant spouse” means a participant’s spouse or former spouse who is being or has been awarded a community property interest in the benefits determined by reference to the amounts credited to a participant’s employee and employer accounts or the participant’s annuity. A nonparticipant spouse who is awarded separate nominal accounts is not a participant in the Cash Balance Benefit Program. A nonparticipant spouse who receives or is awarded an interest in a participant’s annuity is not a participant in the Cash Balance Benefit Program.
(b)
For purposes of this chapter, a participant’s registered domestic partner or former registered domestic partner who is being or has been awarded a community property interest in the benefits determined by reference to the amounts credited to a participant’s employee and employer accounts or the participant’s annuity shall be treated in the same manner as a nonparticipant spouse.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 418, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 2006.