Gov. Code, § 21531 · Article 2. Preretirement Death Benefits

Gov. Code, § 21531

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The basic death benefit and the limited death benefit shall be paid as provided in this article to the beneficiary designated by the member under Section 21490 or 21492.

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History

Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1996.

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Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV&sectionNum=21531.
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