Government Code - GOV
TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000 - 22980]
( Title 2 enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134. ) DIVISION 5. PERSONNEL [18000 - 22980]
( Division 5 added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 123. ) PART 3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM [20000 - 21716]
( Part 3 repealed and added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2. ) CHAPTER 14. Death Benefits [21490 - 21635.5]
( Chapter 14 added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2. ) ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [21490 - 21510]
( Article 1 added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2. ) 21497.
If the total value of the benefit to be paid pursuant to Section 21493, 21494, or 21506 is less than an amount determined by the board, the benefit may be paid to the first member of the entitled class of beneficiaries who files a claim. If the total value of the benefit pursuant to any of these sections exceeds the amount established by the board but the number of qualifying beneficiaries under these sections is such that any individual benefit will be less than the amount established by the board, the board shall limit the number of beneficiaries so that no individual’s benefit will be less than the amount established by the board. The board shall determine the recipients on the basis of the order in which claims are made.
(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 785, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 2000.)