{"code":"EDC","codeName":"Education Code","section":"27008","citation":"Ed. Code, § 27008","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS [1. - 32527.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1"},{"name":"DIVISION 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS [1. - 32527.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1/division-1"},{"name":"PART 14. STATE TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM CASH BENEFIT PROGRAM [26000. - 28101.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1/division-1/part-14"},{"name":"CHAPTER 11. Death Benefit [27000. - 27008.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1/division-1/part-14/chapter-11"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 803, Sec. 49.   Effective January 1, 2002.","effective":"2002-01-01","html":"<p>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:</p><p>(a) Upon the death of a beneficiary under a joint and survivor option, no amount shall be payable.</p><p>(b) Upon the death of a beneficiary who elected a single life annuity without a cash refund feature, no amount shall be payable.</p><p>(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 <a href=\"/edc/27004\">27004</a>.</p>","text":"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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/death-benefit-27008","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}