Gov. Code, § 31855.12 · Article 15.6. Survivors’ Allowances

Gov. Code, § 31855.12

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Monthly survivor’s allowances shall be based upon the following table:

Monthly

Member’s survivors allowances

Surviving spouse caring for one child ...... $1,390

Surviving spouse caring for two or more children ...... 1,622

One child only ...... 695

Two children only ...... 1,390

Three or more children ...... 1,622

Widow or widower age 62 (no child) ...... 768

Widow or widower age 60 (no child) ...... 663

Each of two dependent parents at age 62 ...... 695

Sole dependent parent at age 62 ...... 795

Lump-sum payment ...... 255

This section is an alternative to Section 31855.8.

This section shall not be operative in any county which has adopted this article, until the board of supervisors, by resolution adopted by a majority vote, makes this section operative in the county.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 982, Sec. 7.

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Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV&sectionNum=31855.12.
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