Section 409.13 - [Effective Until 1/1/2025] Deferral of principal and interest on financial obligation or liability(a) To the extent permitted by federal law and the California Constitution, any principal and interest on any financial obligation or liability bearing interest and incurred by a member of the California National Guard or his or her surviving spouse, or any principal and interest on any financial obligation or liability bearing interest incurred by a member of the California National Guard for which the beneficiary of that member is liable, shall be deferred for a period of six months after the death of the member without penalty or accrual of any additional interest.(b) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) "Interest" includes service charges, renewal charges, fees, or any other charges with respect to any obligation or liability.(2) "Beneficiary" means a beneficiary of the deceased member of the California National Guard who is or has become, after the member's death, liable for any of the member's financial obligations or liabilities bearing interest.(c) This section shall only apply: (1) To a member of the California National Guard that is killed in the line of duty in the service of the state or federal government.(2) When a member's surviving spouse or other beneficiary provides written notice of the death of the member to the financial institution to which he or she is liable and from which he or she is requesting deferral of interest and payments as set forth in this section.(3) To a financial obligation or liability bearing interest that was created between a private entity and a member of the California National Guard or his or her surviving spouse, or to a financial obligation or liability bearing interest that was created between a private entity and a member of the National Guard for which the beneficiary of that member is liable, before that member's entry into service.Ca. Mil. and Vet. Code § 409.13
Added by Stats 2005 ch 261 (SB 513),s 1, eff. 9/22/2005.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.