Gov. Code, § 31845 · Article 15.5. Survivors’ Allowances
Gov. Code, § 31845
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
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, survived by an eligible spouse, if such eligible spouse waives the amount, if any, payable as a death benefit pursuant to Section 31781, such eligible spouse shall be paid a monthly survivor’s allowance equal to the sum, based upon the member’s compensation at the time of his death and the number of children for which such eligible spouse is caring, specified in Section 31849 minus the amount to which such eligible spouse is entitled pursuant to Section 31765, 31765.1, 31781.1, 31781.2, or 31787.
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History
Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1591.
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- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=31845.
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Government Code
- Gov. Code, § 31765Printed as Section 31765, 31765.1, 31781.1, 31781.2, or 31787
- Gov. Code, § 31765.1Printed as Section 31765, 31765.1, 31781.1, 31781.2, or 31787
- Gov. Code, § 31781Printed as Section 31781
- Gov. Code, § 31781.1Printed as Section 31765, 31765.1, 31781.1, 31781.2, or 31787
- Gov. Code, § 31781.2Printed as Section 31765, 31765.1, 31781.1, 31781.2, or 31787
- Gov. Code, § 31787Printed as Section 31765, 31765.1, 31781.1, 31781.2, or 31787
- Gov. Code, § 31849Printed as Section 31849
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