{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"31732","citation":"Gov. Code, § 31732","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":"Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 186, Sec. 16.   (SB 634)   Effective January 1, 2022.","effective":"2022-01-01","html":"<p>The board shall secure such medical, investigatory and other service and advice as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this article. Notwithstanding Section <a href=\"/gov/31529\">31529</a>, the board may contract with an attorney in private practice for the legal services and advice necessary to carry out the purpose of this article. Notwithstanding Section <a href=\"/gov/31530\">31530</a>, the board may contract with a physician in private practice for the medical advice necessary to carry out the purpose of this article. It shall pay for such services and advice such compensation as it deems reasonable.</p>","text":"The board shall secure such medical, investigatory and other service and advice as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this article. Notwithstanding Section 31529, the board may contract with an attorney in private practice for the legal services and advice necessary to carry out the purpose of this article. Notwithstanding Section 31530, the board may contract with a physician in private practice for the medical advice necessary to carry out the purpose of this article. It shall pay for such services and advice such compensation as it deems reasonable.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/disability-retirement-31732","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}