Cal. EDC § 24609
This is the official text of Cal. EDC § 24609, part of California’s Education Code — governs public schools, community colleges, and universities in California.
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Official statutory text
Any allowance payable under this part to a retired member, that has accrued and remains unpaid at the time of his or her death, shall be paid to either of the following:
(a) The option beneficiary entitled to payment in accordance with an option elected by the member.
(b) The beneficiary entitled to receive the lump-sum death benefit provided upon death of a retired member if the member has not elected an option.
(a) The option beneficiary entitled to payment in accordance with an option elected by the member.
(b) The beneficiary entitled to receive the lump-sum death benefit provided upon death of a retired member if the member has not elected an option.
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