ARTICLE 15.5. Survivors’ Allowances

Article 15.5 added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1591.

§§ 31841–31852 · 13 sections

• § 31841 This article shall not be operative in any county until such time as the board of supervisors shall, by resolution adopted by majority vote, make the…
• § 31841.1 This article shall not be applicable to any member who because of his county service is subject to the federal old age and survivors insurance provisions of…
• § 31842 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…
• § 31843 As used in this article “child” means a member’s child who is dependent upon such member at the time of his death and while such child is unmarried and: (a)…
• § 31844 As used in this article “parent” means: The father or mother of the deceased member who at the time of the death of such member was not less than 62 years of…
• § 31845 Upon the death of a member prior to retirement who was a member continuously for not less than 18 months immediately prior to his death, survived by an…
• § 31846 Upon the death of a member prior to retirement who was a member continuously for not less than 18 months immediately prior to his death and who is survived by…
• § 31847 The monthly survivor’s allowance in the case of two or more children entitled thereto shall be divided equally between them.
• § 31848 Upon the death of a member prior to retirement who was a member continuously for not less than 10 years immediately prior to his death, who is survived by one…
• § 31849 Monthly survivors’ allowances shall be based upon the following table: Monthly Member’s survivors allowances Surviving spouse caring for one child $591.80…
• § 31850 Upon the death of a member prior to retirement who was a member continuously for not less than 18 months immediately prior to his death survived by a widow or…
• § 31851 In addition to the contributions required elsewhere in this chapter there shall be deducted from the salary or wages of each member (to finance the costs of…
• § 31852 The amounts deducted pursuant to Section 31851 shall not be considered to be a portion of a member’s accumulated contributions and shall not be refunded to a…