Gov. Code, § 31781 · Article 12. Death Benefit
Gov. Code, § 31781
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The death benefit shall consist of:
(a) The member’s accumulated contributions.
(b) An amount, provided from contributions by the county or district, equal to one-twelfth of the annual compensation earnable or pensionable compensation as defined in Section 7522.34, whichever is applicable, by the deceased during the 12 months immediately preceding the member’s death, multiplied by the number of completed years of service under the system, but not to exceed 50 percent of such annual compensation. The computation for any absence shall be based on the compensation of the position held by the member at the beginning of the absence.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 231, Sec. 18. (AB 1824) Effective January 1, 2023.
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- Gov. Code, § 31781.01Printed as Section 31781
- Gov. Code, § 31781.1Printed as Sections 31780 and 31781
- Gov. Code, § 31781.2Printed as Section 31781 or 31781.01
- Gov. Code, § 31781.3Printed as Section 31781
- Gov. Code, § 31787Printed as Sections 31780 and 31781
- Gov. Code, § 31839Printed as Section 31781
- Gov. Code, § 31845Printed as Section 31781
- Gov. Code, § 31846Printed as Section 31781
- Gov. Code, § 31848Printed as Section 31781
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