California Labor Code ARTICLE 4.5 - Public Official Death Benefits

• Section 4720.
  As used in this article:(a) “Elected public official” means any person other than the President or Vice President of the United States who holds any federal,...
• Section 4721.
  The surviving spouse or dependent minor children of an elected public official who is killed by assassination shall be entitled to a special death benefit...
• Section 4722.
  If the deceased elected public official is survived by a spouse with or without dependent minor children, such special death benefit shall be payable to...
• Section 4723.
  The person or persons to whom the special death benefit is payable pursuant to Section 4722 shall, within one year of the date of death...
• Section 4724.
  The person or persons to whom the special death benefit is payable pursuant to Section 4722 shall file a claim therefor with the Department of...
• Section 4725.
  The State Compensation Insurance Fund shall be the disbursing agent for payments made pursuant to this article and shall receive a fee for its services...
• Section 4726.
  The Department of General Services and the Administrative Director of the Division of Workers’ Compensation shall jointly adopt rules and regulations as may be necessary...
• Section 4727.
  Any person who is convicted of any crime in connection with the assassination of an elected public official shall not be eligible for any benefits...
• Section 4728.
  (a) A dependent of an elected public official, who was intentionally killed while holding office, in retaliation for, or to prevent the performance of, an official...

Last modified: October 22, 2018