(a) Upon the death of any member after retirement, any retirement allowance earned but not yet paid to the member shall, notwithstanding any other provision of law, be paid to the member’s designated beneficiary.

(b) Upon the death of any person receiving a survivor’s allowance under this chapter, any allowance earned but not yet paid to the survivor shall, notwithstanding any other provision of law, be paid to the survivor’s designated beneficiary.

Terms Used In California Government Code 31452.7

  • 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
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Person: includes any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, limited liability company, business trust, corporation, or company. See California Government Code 17

(c) For purposes of this section, “beneficiary” includes, but is not limited to, a corporation, a trust, or an estate.

(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 231, Sec. 8. (AB 1824) Effective January 1, 2023.)

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