{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"31776","citation":"Gov. Code, § 31776","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 11.5. Deferred Retirement Option Program [31770. - 31779.3.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-4/part-3/chapter-3/article-11.5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 897, Sec. 1.   Effective January 1, 2004.","effective":"2004-01-01","html":"<p>Participation in the program shall be completed and the participant shall be entitled to benefits under the program upon the first occurrence of either of the following during the program period:</p><p>(a) Retirement of the participant for service.</p><p>(b) Death of the participant.</p>","text":"Participation in the program shall be completed and the participant shall be entitled to benefits under the program upon the first occurrence of either of the following during the program period: (a) Retirement of the participant for service. (b) Death of the participant.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/deferred-retirement-option-program-31776","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}