Gov. Code, § 31842 · Article 15.5. Survivors’ Allowances
Gov. Code, § 31842
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
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) of a deceased member and who is:
(a) The widow or widower of such deceased member, or
(b) The divorced former spouse of such deceased member, from whom he or she was receiving not less than one-half of his or her support at the time of his or her death.
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History
Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1436.
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