California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Government Code - GOV |
Title 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA |
Division 2. LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT |
Part 1. LEGISLATURE |
Chapter 3.5. Retirement of Legislators |
ARTICLE 6. Benefits |
Section 9359.95.
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In addition to any other benefits provided for in this chapter, upon the death, on or after January 1, 1959, and before retirement, of any member who, at the time of his or her death was a legislator, there shall be paid to his or her beneficiary, if he or she has designated one, and if not, to his or her estate, an amount equal to the annual compensation payable to him or her during the 12 months immediately preceding his or her death.
(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 664, Sec. 92.1. Effective January 1, 2003.)