Notwithstanding any other provisions, upon the death of a member before retirement while in service, the designated beneficiary shall receive a death benefit equal to one month’s final compensation as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 31486.1 for each year of service completed up to a maximum of six months.

(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 968, Sec. 1. Effective September 10, 1984.)

Terms Used In California Government Code 31486.7

  • 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
  • Subdivision: means a subdivision of the section in which the term occurs unless some other section is expressly mentioned. See California Government Code 10