Statute · California Government Code
Cal. Gov't Code § 31773 — Deferred Retirement Option Program
Cal. Gov't Code § 31773
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Government Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Date
- 2004-01-01
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
(a) If a participant dies during the program period, he or she shall be deemed to have died while eligible for retirement and his or her benefits shall be calculated as if in active service, except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c).
Citator
Cal. Gov't Code § 31773 — Deferred Retirement Option Program is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
(a) If a participant dies during the program period, he or she shall be deemed to have died while eligible for retirement and his or her benefits shall be calculated as if in active service, except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c).
(b) Benefits under Article 12 (commencing with Section 31780) or, if applicable, Section 31765, 31765.1, or 31765.11 shall be calculated as if the participant had died on the election date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, eligibility of a spouse for any benefits shall be based on the participant’s marital status and the duration of the marriage as of the actual date of death.
(c) The balance in the participant’s program account shall be distributed pursuant to Section 31776.4.