{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"31720.1","citation":"Gov. Code, § 31720.1","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 10. Disability Retirement [31720. - 31755.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-4/part-3/chapter-3/article-10"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 58.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Notwithstanding Section <a href=\"/gov/31720\">31720</a>, any member covered under Section <a href=\"/gov/31751\">31751</a> who is permanently incapacitated shall be retired for disability regardless of age if, and only if:</p><p>(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</p><p>(b) The member has completed a total of 10 years of service.</p><p>“Permanently incapacitated,” for the purpose of this section, means that the member is unable permanently to engage in any substantial gainful employment. </p>","text":"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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/disability-retirement-31720-1","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}