Upon the death of a member prior to retirement who was a member continuously for not less than 18 months immediately prior to the member’s death, the member’s surviving spouse shall be paid a monthly survivor’s allowance equal to the sum, based upon the appropriate factual circumstances, specified in Section 31855.8 or 31855.12.

(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 9, Sec. 1. (AB 1355) Effective January 1, 2010.)