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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 1Pt. 1Ch. 4Art. 3§ 50879 Survivor Pension For Families

§ 50879 Survivor Pension For Families

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§ 50879 Survivor Pension For Families

Key Takeaways

  • •If a worker dies while doing their job, their family gets money every year.
  • •The family gets 1/3 of the worker's yearly pay.
  • •The money goes to the spouse for life, or to kids until they turn 16.

Example

A firefighter dies while putting out a fire, leaving behind a wife and two kids under 16.

The wife will get 1/3 of the firefighter's yearly pay every year for her whole life. If there was no wife, the kids would get the money until they turn 16.

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

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§ 50879 Survivor Pension For Families

Upon satisfactory proof that a member has lost his or her life in the performance of his or her duty, leaving a surviving spouse or children under age 16, the board shall order an annual pension of one-third the annual salary attached to the rank he or she held at his or her death paid to the spouse during his or her life. If there is no surviving spouse, the pension shall be paid to the children until they attain age 16. (Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1436.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

performancedutysalarydeathspousesafetypension

Related Statutes

  • § 32056 Survivor Pension Benefits
  • § 50872 Disability Retirement For Injured Members
  • § 31963 Actuarial Valuation And Adjustments
  • § 32037 Death Benefit For Members
  • § 32062 Pension Survivor Benefit Options

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 50879.
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