California Government Code ARTICLE 15.5 - Survivors’ Allowances

• Section 31841.
  This article shall not be operative in any county until such time as the board of supervisors shall, by resolution adopted by majority vote, make...
• Section 31841.1.
  This article shall not be applicable to any member who because of his county service is subject to the federal old age and survivors insurance...
• Section 31842.
  As used in this article “eligible spouse” means an individual who is caring for one or more of the children (as defined in Section 31843)...
• Section 31843.
  As used in this article “child” means a member’s child who is dependent upon such member at the time of his death and while such...
• Section 31844.
  As used in this article “parent” means:The father or mother of the deceased member who at the time of the death of such member was...
• Section 31845.
  Upon the death of a member prior to retirement who was a member continuously for not less than 18 months immediately prior to his death,...
• Section 31846.
  Upon the death of a member prior to retirement who was a member continuously for not less than 18 months immediately prior to his death...
• Section 31847.
  The monthly survivor’s allowance in the case of two or more children entitled thereto shall be divided equally between them.(Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1591.)
• Section 31848.
  Upon the death of a member prior to retirement who was a member continuously for not less than 10 years immediately prior to his death,...
• Section 31849.
  Monthly survivors’ allowances shall be based upon the following table:MonthlyMember’s survivorsallowancesSurviving spouse caring for one child  ........................ $591.80 Surviving spouse caring for two or more children ...
• Section 31850.
  Upon the death of a member prior to retirement who was a member continuously for not less than 18 months immediately prior to his death...
• Section 31851.
  In addition to the contributions required elsewhere in this chapter there shall be deducted from the salary or wages of each member (to finance the...
• Section 31852.
  The amounts deducted pursuant to Section 31851 shall not be considered to be a portion of a member’s accumulated contributions and shall not be refunded...

Last modified: October 22, 2018