Section 20019 Of Article 2. Definitions From California Government Code >> Division 5. >> Title 2. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 2.

. "Beneficiary" means any person or corporation designated by a member, a retired member, or by statute to receive a benefit payable under this part, on account of the death of a member or a retired member. A member or retired member may also designate the member's estate as a beneficiary.