Section 27008.
Cal. Education Code - EDC § 27008.
in effectUpon 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.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026