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TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 8000-22980›DIVISION 5. PERSONNEL 18000-22980›PART 3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM 20000-21716›CHAPTER 14. Death Benefits 21490-21635.5›ARTICLE 1. General Provisions 21490-21510

§ 21501

California Government Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a parent having custody of surviving children eligible to receive an allowance or a lump-sum payment payable under this part shall not be required to become the guardian of those children in order to be paid, on behalf of their children, the benefits prescribed for those children.

(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1996.)

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