RELEASE OF FUNDS AND PROPERTY OF DECEASED PERSONS: GENERAL - 8477.1-MAY-1979

(Revised: 05/1979)

State employees may designate an individual who upon the death of the employee will be entitled to receive and negotiate SCO's warrants payable to the deceased employee. See Government Code Section 12479. Instructions relating to this procedure are presented in SAM Section 8477.2. The Probate Code also provides for the release of funds and property of deceased persons. Instructions relating to this procedure are presented in SAM Section 8477.32.