DIVISION 9. EXPENDITURE LIMITATIONS 7900-7914›PART 2. CIVIL SERVICE 31100-31117›CHAPTER 1. General 31200-31208›ARTICLE 15.6. Survivors’ Allowances 31855-31855.12
§ 31855.12
California Government Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · California
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.
(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 982, Sec. 7.)
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