Gov. Code, § 31855.5 · Article 15.6. Survivors’ Allowances

Gov. Code, § 31855.5

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Upon the death of a member prior to retirement who was a member continuously for not less than 18 months immediately prior to the member’s death, the member’s surviving spouse shall be paid a monthly survivor’s allowance equal to the sum, based upon the appropriate factual circumstances, specified in Section 31855.8 or 31855.12.

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History

Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 9, Sec. 1. (AB 1355) Effective January 1, 2010.

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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=31855.5.
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