                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

BENEFICIARIES (§ 38.2-4019)

No person other than a spouse, relative by blood to the fourth degree,
parent-in-law, child-in-law, stepparent, stepchild, or child by legal adoption
of the member, or one who is dependent upon the member or one who has an
insurable interest in the life of the member as described in § 38.2-301, shall
be named a beneficiary of the member&#8217;s certificate. Within the above
limitations, each member shall have the right to designate his beneficiary and
to change his beneficiary, upon due notice to the society. If the beneficiary is
not living or if no allowable beneficiary has been designated, any proceeds
otherwise payable shall be payable to the member&#8217;s estate.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 38-151; 1952, c. 317, § 38.1-561; 1986, c. 562; 2020, c.
900.