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CA Govt Code § 21499 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 3 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM|CHAPTER 14 - Death Benefits|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 21499.

21499.  (a) Notwithstanding Section 21498, when either an initial payment of a preretirement or postretirement death allowance or a preretirement or postretirement lump-sum benefit is payable in an amount of ten dollars ($10) or more, it shall be authorized to the Controller within 45 days of receipt by this system of all the necessary information, including the return of warrants issued or any overpayment outstanding after the date of the death of the annuitant.(b) If any payment is not made within that time limitation, the payment shall also include interest at the default interest rate established in Section 1 of Article XV of the California Constitution for time following the expiration of that time limitation.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 415, Sec. 30. (AB 2375) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Govt Code § 21499.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 3 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM|CHAPTER 14 - Death Benefits|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 21499.1.

21499.1.  Any overpayment, issued after the date of death to a member, retired member, or beneficiary, made to or on behalf of any member, retired member, or beneficiary, including, but not limited to, contributions, interest, retirement allowance, payments of any kind, or federal or state tax, shall be deducted from any subsequent payment or benefit that is payable by this system as a result of the death.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 186, Sec. 10. (SB 634) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Govt Code § 21500 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 3 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM|CHAPTER 14 - Death Benefits|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 21500.

21500.  (a) Whenever a person entitled to payment of a member’s accumulated contributions or any other benefit fails to claim the payment or cannot be located or a warrant in payment is canceled pursuant to Section 17070, the amount owed from the retirement fund shall be administered in accordance with subdivision (c).(b) Whenever the amount of a benefit payable by this system cannot be determined because the recipient cannot be identified or information necessary to determination of the benefit to be paid cannot be ascertained, the accumulated contributions of the member on whose account the benefit is payable shall be administered in accordance with subdivision (c).(c) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the amounts described in subdivisions (a) and (b) shall be held, or if a warrant has been drawn the warrant shall be redeposited in the retirement fund and held for the claimant without further accumulation of interest, and the redeposit shall not operate to reinstate the membership of the person with respect to whose membership the refund or benefit was payable in this system. If the proceeds are not claimed within four years after the date of redeposit, they shall revert to and become a part of the reserve established pursuant to Section 20174. Transfer to this reserve shall be made as of the June 30th next following the expiration of the four-year period.The board may at any time after transfer of proceeds to the described reserve upon receipt of proper information satisfactory to it, return the proceeds so held in reserve to the credit of the claimant, to be administered in the manner provided under this system.(d) For lump-sum death benefits administered in accordance with subdivision (c), where this system has made a diligent effort to identify or locate the person entitled to payment and that person cannot be found, payment may be made to the next entitled beneficiary or beneficiaries, upon receipt of valid claims, if two years have passed since the date of death. Payment made by this system in good faith and in reliance on those claims, notwithstanding that it may fail to discover a person otherwise entitled to share in the benefits, shall constitute a complete discharge and release of this system for further liability for the benefits.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Govt Code § 21501 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 3 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM|CHAPTER 14 - Death Benefits|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 21501.

21501.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a parent having custody of surviving children eligible to receive an allowance or a lump-sum payment payable under this part shall not be required to become the guardian of those children in order to be paid, on behalf of their children, the benefits prescribed for those children.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Govt Code § 21502 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 3 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM|CHAPTER 14 - Death Benefits|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 21502.

21502.  If any person entitled to a benefit from this system is a minor who has no guardian of the estate, the board, if within the limits as to amount of payment and value of the minor’s estate specified as of the time of payment under the provisions of the Probate Code authorizing payment to a parent of a minor entitled to the minor’s custody, may pay it to the person entitled to custody of the minor to hold for the minor, if the person files with the board a verified statement that the total estate of the minor does not exceed the value so specified or, if in excess of those limits, may pay it to the probate court, and the court may order that the money be deposited in a bank or banks, or a trust company or companies, or invested in an account or accounts in an insured savings and loan association or associations, subject to withdrawal only on order of the probate court, or it may require a guardian of the estate to be appointed and the money paid to the guardian, or prescribe other conditions as the court in its discretion deems to be in the best interest of the minor. Payment so made is a full discharge of the board and this system. The person shall account to the minor for the money when the minor reaches the age of majority.The term “account in an insured savings and loan association” used in this section has the same meaning as in Section 23 of the Probate Code.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Govt Code § 21503 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 3 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM|CHAPTER 14 - Death Benefits|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 21503.

21503.  The board may select an optional settlement under Article 6 (commencing with Section 21450) or Article 7 (commencing with Section 21470) of Chapter 13, as applicable, on behalf of the surviving spouse of a member who applied for retirement but who died prior to the mailing of a retirement allowance warrant and prior to an election in accordance with that article if all of the following conditions are met:(a) The application for retirement was received by this system, prior to the date of death.(b) The document containing the application for retirement received by this system did not provide for a temporary election of the optional settlement in Sections 21456 and 21459, or in Section 21475. (c) The deceased member had separated from state service at least one day prior to the effective date of retirement.(d) The deceased member was alive on the effective date of retirement.(e) The beneficiary designated on the application for retirement is the surviving spouse who requests in writing that the board make the selection. Upon formal action by the board approving the request, the request shall become irrevocable.A retirement allowance provided in accordance with this section shall be calculated as if the member had elected Sections 21456 and 21459 if his or her retirement date is on or before December 31, 2017, or Section 21475 if his or her retirement date is on or after January 1, 2018.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 199, Sec. 24. (AB 2404) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Govt Code § 21504 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 3 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM|CHAPTER 14 - Death Benefits|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 21504.

21504.  If a member dies on or after the effective date of retirement and prior to the mailing of a retirement allowance warrant and if the member has elected the optional settlement in Section 21456, 21457, 21459, 21475, 21475.5, 21476, 21476.5, or 21477, or an optional settlement in Section 21458, involving payment of an allowance throughout the life of the beneficiary, or the member elected the unmodified allowance or the optional settlement in either Section 21455 or 21474 and if a partially continued retirement allowance under Sections 21624 through 21631, is payable, the death shall be considered to be death after retirement and the applicable benefits shall be payable.However, if the beneficiary designated on the election for retirement is either (1) the surviving unmarried minor child or children of the member and there is no surviving spouse eligible for a partially continued retirement allowance under Sections 21624 through 21631, or (2) the surviving spouse of the member, the surviving spouse so named or the legal representative of the minor child or children so named may elect to receive benefits that would have been payable had the death occurred under the conditions of Section 21530. Except as provided in Section 21503, nothing in this part permits a surviving spouse, surviving children, or any person other than a member to elect an optional settlement.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 199, Sec. 25. (AB 2404) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Govt Code § 21505 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 3 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM|CHAPTER 14 - Death Benefits|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 21505.

21505.  If a member who has been retired for service because he or she has attained the mandatory age of retirement applicable to members of his or her category dies within 30 days after the date upon which his or her retirement was mandatory, and without having elected the optional settlement in Section 21456, 21457, 21459, 21475, 21475.5, 21476, 21476.5, or 21477, or an optional settlement in Section 21458, involving payment of an allowance throughout the life of a beneficiary, and if no part of the allowance of the member is automatically continued by this part after his or her death, his or her death shall be considered as that of a member before retirement, and the basic death benefit shall be payable, or, if the circumstances are such that a special death benefit would be payable if the death had occurred prior to retirement, the special death benefit shall be payable.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 199, Sec. 26. (AB 2404) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Govt Code § 21506 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 3 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM|CHAPTER 14 - Death Benefits|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 21506.

21506.  Any monthly allowance payable to a person, that had accrued and remained unpaid at the time of his or her death, or any uncashed warrant issued prior to the date of death of the person that has been returned to this system, or any balance of prepaid complementary health premiums received pursuant to Section 21691 or prepaid complementary annuitant health plan premiums received pursuant to Section 22802, shall be paid in the following order:(a) In the event of the death of a retired person, to one of the following:(1) The beneficiary entitled to payment in accordance with an optional settlement chosen by the member.(2) The survivor entitled to payment of the survivor continuance benefit provided under Section 21624.(3) The beneficiary entitled to receive the lump-sum death benefit provided upon death of a retired person if the person had not chosen an optional settlement and there was no survivor who was entitled to receive the survivor continuance benefit.(b) In the event of the death of a person receiving a survivor benefit, that benefit shall be paid to the beneficiary designated by the survivor of a member under Section 21491.(c) If there is no beneficiary entitled to receive payment under either subdivision (a) or (b), the benefit shall be paid to either the estate of the deceased person or the duly authorized representative or representatives of the estate upon receipt by this system of a court order appointing an executor, administrator, personal representative, or, in the case of an estate with a total value not exceeding the amount prescribed in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 7660 of the Probate Code, to a public administrator upon receipt by this system of a written certification of authority for summary administration from that public administrator. If the estate does not require probate and the deceased person had a trust, benefits may, in the judgment of the board, be paid to the successor trustee as named in the trust.(d) If there is no beneficiary entitled to receive payment of benefits under subdivision (a), (b), or (c), the benefits shall be paid to the surviving next of kin of the person pursuant to the order of distribution specified in Section 21493.(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 440, Sec. 14. (AB 1028) Effective January 1, 2012.)
CA Govt Code § 21507 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 3 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM|CHAPTER 14 - Death Benefits|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 21507.

21507.  Any lump-sum benefit, or any uncashed lump-sum death benefit warrant, payable by this system to a beneficiary shall be paid to the estate of the beneficiary if he or she dies prior to payment of the benefit. The benefit may be paid to a representative of the deceased beneficiary’s estate, upon demonstration by court documents that the person is authorized to act in that capacity, or, in the case of an estate with a total value not exceeding the amount prescribed in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 7660 of the Probate Code, to a public administrator upon receipt by this system of a written certification of authority for summary administration from that public administrator. If the estate does not require probate and the deceased beneficiary was the trustor of a trust, benefits may, in the judgment of the board, be paid to the trustee as named in the trust. If the estate is not probated, and the deceased beneficiary was not the trustor of a trust, benefits shall be paid to the deceased beneficiary’s surviving next of kin, in the order specified in Section 21493.(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 440, Sec. 15. (AB 1028) Effective January 1, 2012.)
CA Govt Code § 21508 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 3 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM|CHAPTER 14 - Death Benefits|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 21508.

21508.  If any benefit is payable by this system to the estate of a deceased person, and the estate would not be probated if no amount were due from this system, but there is no surviving person in any of the groups specified in Section 21493 or 21494, or if no beneficiary can be found by the board, the board may in its discretion pay expenses of the disposition of the body as evidenced by itemized statements or documents the board may require. Payment may not exceed the amount payable under this system to the estate or beneficiary. Payment so made is a full discharge of the board and system for the amount so paid.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Govt Code § 21509 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 3 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM|CHAPTER 14 - Death Benefits|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 21509.

21509.  The provisions of Part 5 (commencing with Section 220) of Division 2 of the Probate Code, when applicable, govern the distribution of money payable under this system, including but not limited to retirement allowance accrued but not received prior to death and refund of member contributions. In applying Part 5 (commencing with Section 220) of Division 2 of the Probate Code with respect to benefits payable to a beneficiary, membership in this system shall be considered as having the same status as an insurance policy issued after December 31, 1984.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Govt Code § 21510 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 3 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM|CHAPTER 14 - Death Benefits|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 21510.

21510.  Any payment of benefits by warrant issued after the date of death of the benefit recipient shall be refunded to the retirement system.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 506, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Govt Code § 21531 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 3 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM|CHAPTER 14 - Death Benefits|ARTICLE 2 - Preretirement Death Benefits|Section 21531.

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.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Govt Code § 21532 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 3 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM|CHAPTER 14 - Death Benefits|ARTICLE 2 - Preretirement Death Benefits|Section 21532.

21532.  The basic death benefit is payable in all cases where the retirement system is liable under Section 21530 for either the basic or a special death benefit and the special death benefit is not payable.The basic death benefit shall consist of:(a) The accumulated contributions of the member.(b) If the member is not an insured member, or is an insured member eligible for service retirement or the member is subject to benefits pursuant to Section 21547, an amount, provided from contributions by the state, or a contracting agency, equal to one-twelfth of the annual compensation earnable by the deceased during the 12 months immediately preceding his or her death, or the compensation earnable by the member at the time of becoming eligible for benefits pursuant to Section 21160 if higher, multiplied by the number of completed years of current service credited to the member, but not to exceed one-half of the annual compensation. If the member is an insured member who is ineligible for service retirement and is also credited with service as a local member only that service shall be used in computing the amount under this subdivision and that amount shall not be a part of the basic death benefit payable with respect to the insured member.(c) If the member is a state member, other than a school member, who dies after becoming eligible for retirement with more than five but less than six years credited service, an amount equal to 50 percent of the annual compensation earnable by the deceased member during the 12 months immediately preceding his or her death.The basic death benefit for a member who dies under the circumstances described in subparagraph (F) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 21530 shall not exceed an amount that, when added to the death benefit paid for the member under the other system, equals the maximum death benefit payable under that system, if the death is not the result of injury or disease arising out of and in the course of his or her employment under that system. However, the benefit shall be at least equal to his or her accumulated contributions. The basic death benefit for the member shall be the amount of his or her accumulated contributions if death is the result of disease or injury arising out of and in the course of employment under the other system.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Govt Code § 21533 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 3 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM|CHAPTER 14 - Death Benefits|ARTICLE 2 - Preretirement Death Benefits|Section 21533.

21533.  Notwithstanding Section 20636, if a member who is an academic employee of the California State University dies while on a leave with pay, or within 12 months following a leave with pay, during which the member received compensation in an amount less than the full compensation earnable by him or her when not on leave with pay, the benefit payable under subdivision (b) of Section 21532 shall be based on the full compensation earnable by the member when not on leave with pay.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Govt Code § 21533.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 3 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM|CHAPTER 14 - Death Benefits|ARTICLE 2 - Preretirement Death Benefits|Section 21533.5.

21533.5.  (a) To the extent required by Section 401(a) of Title 26 of the United States Code, if a member dies while performing qualified military services, the survivors of the member shall be entitled to any additional benefits, as determined under Section 401(a)(37) of Title 26 of the United States Code, that would have been provided under the system had the member resumed his or her prior employment with an employer that maintains the system and then terminated employment on account of death. Death of a member while performing qualified military service shall not be treated as a service-connected death or disability. Service for vesting shall be credited to a member affected by this section for the period of his or her qualified military service.(b) “Additional benefits” under this section shall not include benefit accruals relating to the period of qualified military service. (Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 440, Sec. 16. (AB 1028) Effective January 1, 2012.)
CA Govt Code § 21534 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 3 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM|CHAPTER 14 - Death Benefits|ARTICLE 2 - Preretirement Death Benefits|Section 21534.

21534.  Liability imposed on this system with respect to the death of a member who is an academic employee of the California State University while on, or within 12 months following, a leave with pay during which the member received compensation in an amount less than the full compensation earnable by him or her when not on leave with pay shall extend to the death of the members occurring on or after January 1, 1973, and to any benefit for which there would have been liability with respect to the death had Section 21533 been effective on that date.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1996.)