{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"31842","citation":"Gov. Code, § 31842","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 3. GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES [23000. - 33205.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3"},{"name":"DIVISION 4. EMPLOYEES [31000. - 33017.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-4"},{"name":"PART 3. RETIREMENT SYSTEMS [31200. - 33017.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-4/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 [31450. - 31898.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-4/part-3/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 15.5. Survivors’ Allowances [31841. - 31852.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-4/part-3/chapter-3/article-15.5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1436.","effective":null,"html":"<p>As used in this article “eligible spouse” means an individual who is caring for one or more of the children (as defined in Section <a href=\"/gov/31843\">31843</a>) of a deceased member and who is:</p><p>(a) The widow or widower of such deceased member, or</p><p>(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.</p>","text":"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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/survivors-allowances-31842","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}