{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"31855.12","citation":"Gov. Code, § 31855.12","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 15.6. Survivors’ Allowances [31855. - 31855.12.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-4/part-3/chapter-3/article-15.6"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 982, Sec. 7.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Monthly survivor’s allowances shall be based upon the following table:</p><table><colgroup><col /><col /></colgroup><tbody><tr><td><p /></td><td><p> Monthly</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Member’s survivors</p></td><td><p> allowances</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Surviving spouse caring for one child </p></td><td><p> $1,390</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Surviving spouse caring for two or more children </p></td><td><p>1,622</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>One child only </p></td><td><p>695</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Two children only </p></td><td><p>1,390</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Three or more children </p></td><td><p>1,622</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Widow or widower age 62 (no child) </p></td><td><p>768</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Widow or widower age 60 (no child) </p></td><td><p>663</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Each of two dependent parents at age 62 </p></td><td><p>695</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sole dependent parent at age 62 </p></td><td><p>795</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lump-sum payment </p></td><td><p>255</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>This section is an alternative to Section <a href=\"/gov/31855.8\">31855.8</a>.</p><p>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.</p>","text":"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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/survivors-allowances-31855-12","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}