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HomeEducation CodeCh. 23§ 23850 Death Benefit Eligibility Rules

§ 23850 Death Benefit Eligibility Rules

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§ 23850 Death Benefit Eligibility Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •This law is about money given to family if a worker dies.
  • •The worker must have joined the plan on or after October 16, 1992, or chose to be in it before that date.
  • •The money amount is calculated in a special way.
  • •Only certain family members can get this money.

Example

A teacher who joined the plan in 1995 dies in a car crash.

The teacher's family can get money because the teacher was part of the plan. The amount they get is calculated using the rules in this law.

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

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§ 23850 Death Benefit Eligibility Rules

This chapter governs the eligibility provisions, benefit provisions, allowance computations, and related provisions for the benefits payable under this part with respect to the Defined Benefit Program upon the death of eligible members. “Member,” as used in this chapter, means all persons who become members of the plan under this part on or after October 16, 1992, and all persons who were members as of October 15, 1992, who elected, pursuant to Chapter 21.5 (commencing with Section 23700), to be covered under the death benefit provisions of this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1025, Sec. 30. Effective January 1, 2001.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Defined Benefit ProgramMemberdeath benefit provisions

Related Statutes

  • § 22146 Defined Benefit Program Members
  • § 23851 Death Payment Qualification
  • § 23852 Survivor Benefit Election
  • § 23853 Surviving Spouse Death Payments
  • § 23854 Survivor Benefit Eligibility Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 23850.
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