CA Gov't Code Section 31726

Upon retirement for non-service-connected disability a member who has attained age 65 shall receive his or her service retirement allowance. Every member under age 65 who is retired for non-service-connected disability and who is not simultaneously retired as a member on deferred retirement of the State Employees’ Retirement System or a retirement system established under this chapter in another county shall receive a disability retirement allowance which shall be the greater of the following:

(a)

The sum to which he or she would be entitled as service retirement.

(b)

A sum which shall consist of any of the following:

(1)

An annuity which is the actuarial equivalent of his or her accumulated contributions at the time of his or her retirement.

(2)

If, in the opinion of the board, his or her disability is not due to intemperate use of alcoholic liquor or drugs, willful misconduct, or violation of law on his or her part, a disability retirement pension purchased by contributions of the county or district.

(3)

If, in the opinion of the board, his or her disability is not due to conviction of a felony or criminal activity which caused or resulted in the member’s disability, a disability retirement pension purchased by contributions of the county or district. This paragraph shall only apply to a person who becomes a member of the system on or after January 1, 1988.

Source: Section 31726, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=31726.­.

Last Updated

Aug. 19, 2023

§ 31726’s source at ca​.gov