Optional Settlement 3 consists of the right to have a retirement allowance paid him or her until his or her death, and thereafter to have one-half of his or her retirement allowance paid to his or her beneficiary for life.

(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 664, Sec. 93.1. Effective January 1, 2003.)

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Terms Used In California Government Code 9361.4

  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.