California Government Code 31458.4 – (a) A member’s ex-spouse who is receiving or is entitled to …
(a) A member’s ex-spouse who is receiving or is entitled to receive payments from the system, including a portion of the surviving spouse‘s allowance, pursuant to an order of the court dividing the community property interest in the member’s retirement allowance may designate one or more beneficiaries who shall receive those payments following the death of the ex-spouse. If there is no designated beneficiary, payment shall be made to the estate of the ex-spouse. Those payments shall terminate upon the death of the member or the surviving spouse.
(b) This section shall not be operative in any county until the board of supervisors, by resolution, makes this section applicable in the county.
Terms Used In California Government Code 31458.4
- 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
- County: includes city and county. See California Government Code 19
- Spouse: includes "registered domestic partner" as required by §. See California Government Code 12.2
(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 164, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2009.)