§ 32037 Death Benefit For Members

Government Code·California

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•If a worker dies before retiring, their family or chosen person gets their saved money back.
•The family also gets half of the extra money (interest) that was added to the worker's account.
•This only happens if the worker didn’t die because of a work injury or sickness.

Example

A teacher saves money in a retirement fund but dies in a car crash on vacation.

The teacher’s family gets all the money the teacher put in, plus half of the interest it earned.

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§ 32037 Death Benefit For Members

Upon the death before retirement of any member from any cause other than injury received during the performance of his duty or sickness caused by the discharge of his duty, the system shall pay to such person as he nominates, or otherwise to his legal representative, an amount equal to all his contributions to the fund and one-half of all interest credited to his account. (Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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retirement performance duty injury death

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 32037.

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