California · Government Code
GOV §31485.17: (a) In accordance with Section 401(a)(37) of Title 26 of the United States Code, if a member dies while performing qualified military service, as defined in Section 414(u) of Title 26 of the United St
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(a) In accordance with Section 401(a)(37) of Title 26 of the United States Code, if a member dies while performing qualified military service, as defined in Section 414(u) of Title 26 of the United States Code, the survivors of the member shall be entitled to any additional benefits that would have been provided under the retirement system had the member resumed his or her prior employment with an employer that participates in the system and then terminated employment on account of death. (b) For purposes of this section, “additional benefits” shall not include benefit accruals relating to the period of qualified military service. (c) The death of a member or former member while performing qualified military service shall not be treated as a service-connected death or disability. (d) Service for vesting purposes shall be credited to a member who dies while performing qualified military service for the period of his or her qualified military service. (e) This section shall apply to deaths occurring on or after January 1, 2007.
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