{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"21531","citation":"Gov. Code, § 21531","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 14. Death Benefits [21490. - 21635.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-3/chapter-14"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Preretirement Death Benefits [21530. - 21554.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-3/chapter-14/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 1996.","effective":"1996-01-01","html":"<p>The basic death benefit and the limited death benefit shall be paid as provided in this article to the beneficiary designated by the member under Section <a href=\"/gov/21490\">21490</a> or <a href=\"/gov/21492\">21492</a>.</p>","text":"The basic death benefit and the limited death benefit shall be paid as provided in this article to the beneficiary designated by the member under Section 21490 or 21492.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/preretirement-death-benefits-21531","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}