For a nonmember, “final compensation” means the highest average annual compensation earnable by the member during the three consecutive years, or one year where applicable, prior to the date of dissolution of marriage or legal separation. The nonmember may designate an earlier period to be used where the time period of the nonmember’s marriage to the member and membership correspond.
Cal. Gov. Code § 21297
Community Property
Known as the Public Employees’ Retirement Law
The act spans §§ 20000–21716 (1,037 sections).
Repealed and added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.