Section 31781 Of Article 12. Death Benefit From California Government Code >> Division 4. >> Title 3. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 12.
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. The death benefit shall consist of:
(a) The member's 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 his death, multiplied by the number of completed years of
service under the system, but not to exceed 50 percent of such annual
compensation.