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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 4Pt. 3Ch. 5Art. 5§ 32335 Death Benefit Contributions

§ 32335 Death Benefit Contributions

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§ 32335 Death Benefit Contributions

Key Takeaways

  • •If a worker dies before retiring, their family gets their saved money back.
  • •The family also gets half of the interest earned on that saved money.
  • •This only applies if the worker didn’t die because of work-related injuries 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 saved plus half of the interest it earned.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 32335 Death Benefit Contributions

Upon the death before retirement of any member for any cause other than an injury received during the performance of his duty or sickness caused by the discharge of such duty, the system shall pay to his legal representative, all his contribution to the fund and one-half of all interest credited to his account. (Amended by Stats. 1949, Ch. 1369.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

performanceretirementinjurydutydeathcontribution

Related Statutes

  • § 32338 Employee Injury Leave Payments
  • § 32352 Disability Retirement For Firefighters
  • § 32037 Death Benefit For Members
  • § 32321 Retirement Annuity Contribution Rates
  • § 32322 Member Contribution Rates

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 32335.
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