{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"31485.22","citation":"Gov. Code, § 31485.22","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 3. GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES [23000. - 33205.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3"},{"name":"DIVISION 4. EMPLOYEES [31000. - 33017.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-4"},{"name":"PART 3. RETIREMENT SYSTEMS [31200. - 33017.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-4/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 [31450. - 31898.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-4/part-3/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General [31450. - 31485.22.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-4/part-3/chapter-3/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 740, Sec. 4.   (AB 2473)   Effective January 1, 2015.","effective":"2015-01-01","html":"<p>(a) A member who, while currently employed, has reached normal retirement age, as defined by the retirement system, and has met the benefit commencement requirements in Article 8 or Article 9, shall be fully vested in the benefits payable under the retirement system. Upon satisfying the requirements of this section, a member may be retired upon filing with the board a written application in the manner provided in Articles 8 and 9 of this chapter, as applicable.</p><p>(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), Articles 8 and 9 of this chapter, or any other applicable law, a member’s earned and accrued benefits may be forfeited under Section <a href=\"/gov/7522.70\">7522.70</a>, <a href=\"/gov/7522.72\">7522.72</a>, or <a href=\"/gov/7522.74\">7522.74</a>.</p>","text":"(a) A member who, while currently employed, has reached normal retirement age, as defined by the retirement system, and has met the benefit commencement requirements in Article 8 or Article 9, shall be fully vested in the benefits payable under the retirement system. Upon satisfying the requirements of this section, a member may be retired upon filing with the board a written application in the manner provided in Articles 8 and 9 of this chapter, as applicable. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), Articles 8 and 9 of this chapter, or any other applicable law, a member’s earned and accrued benefits may be forfeited under Section 7522.70, 7522.72, or 7522.74.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/general-31485-22","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}