California § 31720.1. 31720.1. (Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 58.)

California Statutes

§ 31720.1. — 31720.1. (Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 58.)

California § 31720.1.

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Div.4.

Title 3.DIVISION 4. EMPLOYEES

Part 3.PART 3. RETIREMENT SYSTEMS

Ch. 3.CHAPTER 3. County Employees Retirement Law of 1937

Art. 10.ARTICLE 10. Disability Retirement

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Cal. Government Code - GOV Code § 31720.1. (2026).

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Notwithstanding Section 31720, any member covered under Section 31751 who is permanently incapacitated shall be retired for disability regardless of age if, and only if:

(a)The member’s incapacity is substantially caused by injury or disease arising out of and in the course of the member’s employment, or

(b)The member has completed a total of 10 years of service. “Permanently incapacitated,” for the purpose of this section, means that the member is unable permanently to engage in any substantial gainful employment.

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Notwithstanding Section 31720, any member covered under Section 31751 who is permanently incapacitated shall be retired for disability regardless of age if, and only if:
(a)
The member’s incapacity is substantially caused by injury or disease arising out of and in the course of the member’s employment, or
(b)
The member has completed a total of 10 years of service.
“Permanently incapacitated,” for the purpose of this section, means that the member is unable permanently to engage
in any substantial gainful employment.