§ 24609

Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 965, Sec. 211. Effective January 1, 1999.

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.

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