California · Education Code
EDC §27008: Upon the death of a beneficiary who was receiving an annuity under this part due to the death of a participant, payment shall be made as follows: (a) Upon the death of a beneficiary under a joint and
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Upon the death of a beneficiary who was receiving an annuity under this part due to the death of a participant, payment shall be made as follows: (a) Upon the death of a beneficiary under a joint and survivor option, no amount shall be payable. (b) Upon the death of a beneficiary who elected a single life annuity without a cash refund feature, no amount shall be payable. (c) Upon the death of a beneficiary who was receiving a period certain annuity, the actuarial equivalent of the remaining balance of payments shall be paid in a lump sum to the estate of the beneficiary unless the beneficiary designated a payee to receive the remaining balance of payments as provided in Section 27004.
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