California Labor Code

§ 4704

LAB § 4704Div. 4 · Part 2 · Ch. 2 · Art. 4

Statute text

The appeals board may set apart or reassign the death benefit to any one or more of the dependents in accordance with their respective needs and in a just and equitable manner, and may order payment to a dependent subsequent in right, or not otherwise entitled thereto, upon good cause being shown therefor. The death benefit shall be paid to such one or more of the dependents of the deceased or to a trustee appointed by the appeals board for the benefit of the person entitled thereto, as determined by the appeals board.

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1513.