(a) Any participant who is entitled to a distribution may elect to receive the distribution in either of the following forms:

(1) A single lump sum payment.

Terms Used In California Government Code 22970.84

  • 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

(2) Substantially level installment payments for a period of years that extends no longer than the life expectancy of the participant.

(b) Any beneficiary who is entitled to a distribution may elect to receive the distribution in either of the following forms:

(1) A single lump sum payment.

(2) Substantially level installment payments for a period of years that extends no longer than the life expectancy of the beneficiary.

(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 307, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2000.)