{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"20019","citation":"Gov. Code, § 20019","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 5. PERSONNEL [18000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5"},{"name":"PART 3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM [20000. - 21716.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Provisions and Definitions [20000. - 20085.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-3/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Definitions [20010. - 20071.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-3/chapter-1/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 906, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 1997.","effective":"1997-01-01","html":"<p>“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.</p>","text":"“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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/definitions-20019","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}