Uniform Simultaneous Death Act
San Diego Municipal Code § 24.0708
in effect§24.0708 Uniform Simultaneous Death Act
California law regarding the distribution of estates under the Uniform Simultaneous Death Act governs payments made by the System because of the death of a Member, retiree or Beneficiary. In applying the Uniform Simultaneous Death Act to benefits paid to a Beneficiary, benefits under this System will have the same status as benefits under insurance policies.
(“Basic Death Benefit Paid to Designated Beneficiary or Estate” repealed; “Uniform Simultaneous Death Act” added 4–2–2002 by O–19043 N.S.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter02/Ch02Art04Division07.pdf#page=7Fetched: 10/28/2026