Section 22108 Of Chapter 2. Definitions From California Education Code >> Division 1. >> Title 1. >> Part 13. >> Chapter 2.

. (a) "Benefit" or "benefits," with respect to the Defined Benefit Program, means any monthly payment due a retired member, disabled member, or beneficiary, and includes lump-sum payments due on account of death.
  (b) "Benefit" and "benefits," with respect to the Defined Benefit Supplement Program, means an amount equal to the balance of credits in a member's Defined Benefit Supplement account.