Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board may require a member or beneficiary to provide information it deems necessary to determine this system’s liability with respect to, and an individual’s entitlement to, benefits prescribed by this part.

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

Terms Used In California Government Code 20128

  • 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
  • Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.