{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"32361","citation":"Gov. Code, § 32361","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 5. County Fire Service Retirement Law [32200. - 32365.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-4/part-3/chapter-5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 6. Benefits [32350. - 32365.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-4/part-3/chapter-5/article-6"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1949, Ch. 1367.","effective":null,"html":"<p>At any time before the first payment of any pension is made, a member or beneficiary may elect to receive the actuarial equivalent at that time of his pension in a lesser pension payable throughout his life and that of his widow, widower or beneficiary, if she or he survives him, in accordance with one of the following options:</p><p>Option 1: Upon his death, such lesser pension shall be continued throughout the life of and paid to his widow, widower or beneficiary.</p><p>Option 2: Upon his death, one-half of such lesser pension shall be continued throughout the life of and paid to his widow, widower or beneficiary.</p>","text":"At any time before the first payment of any pension is made, a member or beneficiary may elect to receive the actuarial equivalent at that time of his pension in a lesser pension payable throughout his life and that of his widow, widower or beneficiary, if she or he survives him, in accordance with one of the following options: Option 1: Upon his death, such lesser pension shall be continued throughout the life of and paid to his widow, widower or beneficiary. Option 2: Upon his death, one-half of such lesser pension shall be continued throughout the life of and paid to his widow, widower or beneficiary.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/benefits-32361","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}