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HomeEducation CodeCh. 21.5§ 23705 Disability Death Benefit Election

§ 23705 Disability Death Benefit Election

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§ 23705 Disability Death Benefit Election

Key Takeaways

  • •After you pick your benefits, they’ll send you a letter to confirm your choice.
  • •If the letter is wrong, you have 30 days to tell them in writing to fix it.
  • •If you don’t say anything in 30 days, your choice stays as they recorded it.

Example

You sign up for disability benefits at work and pick Plan A. They send you a letter saying you picked Plan B.

You have 30 days to write back and say, 'No, I picked Plan A!' If you don’t, they’ll keep you in Plan B.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 23705 Disability Death Benefit Election

After receipt of a member’s election document, the system shall mail an acknowledgement notice to the member that indicates the member’s choice of disability and death benefit programs. If the member does not agree with the system’s recording of his or her election choice, the member has 30 days from the date of the acknowledgement notice to notify the system in writing. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 893, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

election documentacknowledgement noticedisability and death benefit programs30 days

Related Statutes

  • § 23701 Disability Death Benefit Election
  • § 23703 Disability Death Benefit Election
  • § 23704 Spousal Signature Enforcement
  • § 23700 Survivor And Disability Benefits
  • § 23702 Disability Benefit Election Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 23705.
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