Upon the death of a member prior to retirement who was a member continuously for not less than 18 months immediately prior to the member’s death and who is survived by one or more children but no surviving spouse, the child or children shall be entitled to a monthly survivor’s allowance as specified in Section 31855.8 or 31855.12. The monthly survivor’s allowance of two or more children shall be divided equally as to those children.

(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 9, Sec. 2. (AB 1355) Effective January 1, 2010.)

Terms Used In California Government Code 31855.6

  • child: means a member's child who, when the member dies, is both dependent on the member and unmarried, as well as any of the following:

    California Government Code 31855.3

  • Spouse: includes "registered domestic partner" as required by §. See California Government Code 12.2