California § 31781 - The death benefit shall consist of: (a) The member
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§ 31781. The death benefit shall consist of: (a) The member
The death benefit shall consist of: (a) The memberâs accumulated contributions. (b) An amount, provided from contributions by the county or district, equal to one-twelfth of the annual compensation earnable or pensionable compensation as defined in Section 7522.34, whichever is applicable, by the deceased during the 12 months immediately preceding the memberâs death, multiplied by the number of completed years of service under the system, but not to exceed 50 percent of such annual compensation. The computation for any absence shall be based on the compensation of the position held by the member at the beginning of the absence.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 31781 cover?
Section 31781 ("The death benefit shall consist of: (a) The member") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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