California Government Code

§ 75590

GOV § 75590 Effective Jan 1, 2024Title 8 · Ch. 11.5 · Art. 7

Statute text

(a)A surviving spouse of a judge who was eligible to retire pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 75522 shall, within 90 days after the judge’s death, elect to receive either of the following:

(1)A monthly retirement allowance equal to one-half of the judge’s benefit factor computed as stated in subdivision (d) of Section 75522 as of the date of death, multiplied by the judge’s final compensation multiplied by the number of years of service credit. This allowance shall be adjusted for changes in the cost of living as provided in Section 75523.

(2)The judge’s monetary credits determined pursuant to Section 75520, including the credits added under subdivision (b) of that section computed to the last day of the month preceding the date of distribution.

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Legislative history

Amended (as amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 531, Sec. 4) by Stats. 2023, Ch. 159, Sec. 28. (SB 885) Effective January 1, 2024.