Government Code section 21531

The basic death benefit and the limited death benefit shall be paid as provided in this article to the beneficiary designated by the member under Section 21490 or 21492.

Source: Section 21531, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=21531. (updated Jan. 1, 1996; accessed Jul. 6, 2026).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/government_code_section_21531

Original Source: Section 21531, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=21531. (last accessed May 12, 2025).