Section 21604 Of Article 4. Preretirement Group Term Life Insurance From California Government Code >> Division 5. >> Title 2. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 14. >> Article 4.
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. The insurance benefit shall be paid upon death of an insured
member of this system to the beneficiary entitled to receive the
basic or special death benefit if all of the following conditions
occur:
(a) Death occurs during any of the following:
(1) While in state service.
(2) While absent from state service on military service or on
approved leave of absence.
(3) Within four months of discontinuance of state service.
(4) While physically or mentally incapacitated for performance of
duty continuously from discontinuance of state service.
(b) If either of the following exists:
(1) Death occurs while a member and before the effective date of
retirement.
(2) If an optional settlement 2 or 3 or an optional settlement 4
involving payment of an allowance throughout the life of the
beneficiary has not been elected and if an allowance under Section
21624, 21627, 21629, or 21630 is not payable, and death occurs on or
after the effective date of retirement and before the mailing of a
retirement allowance warrant.
(c) Death occurs during a period of insurance.
(d) Death occurs under circumstances other than those described in
subparagraph (F) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section
21530.
If this section is in conflict with the provisions of a memorandum
of understanding reached pursuant to Section 3517.5, the memorandum
of understanding shall be controlling without further legislative
action, except that, if the provisions of a memorandum of
understanding require the expenditure of funds, the provisions shall
not become effective unless approved by the Legislature in the annual
Budget Act.