Education Code section 24609

Any allowance payable under this part to a retired member, that has accrued and remains unpaid at the time of his or her death, shall be paid to either of the following:

(a)

The option beneficiary entitled to payment in accordance with an option elected by the member.

(b)

The beneficiary entitled to receive the lump-sum death benefit provided upon death of a retired member if the member has not elected an option.

Source: Section 24609, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=EDC§ionNum=24609.­ (updated Jan. 1, 1999; accessed Jun. 16, 2025).

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