ARTICLE 1. General
Article 1 added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.
§§ 31900–31913 · 15 sections
- § 31900 This chapter may be cited as the County Peace Officers’ Retirement Law.
- § 31901 The purpose of this chapter is to recognize a public obligation to employees in the public service whose duties expose them to more than ordinary risks and to…
- § 31902 This chapter shall be given a liberal interpretation with a view of carrying out its purpose and shall not be construed as a local measure or one intended as a…
- § 31903 Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions and general provisions contained in this article govern the construction of this chapter.
- § 31904 “County peace officers” includes: (a) All sheriffs, undersheriffs, chief deputy sheriffs, jailers, turnkeys, deputy sheriffs, bailiffs, process servers,…
- § 31904.5 “County peace officers” also includes detectives and investigators in the office of the district attorney whose duties are substantially similar to those of…
- § 31905 “Terminal salary” means the average salary earnable by any member during (a) the last three years, or (b) the last five years prior to the date of his…
- § 31906 “Pensioner” means a retired peace officer who is entitled, because of his former service as a member, to receive a pension pursuant to this chapter.
- § 31907 “Member” means any person included in the membership of the system who has not retired and is not receiving any pension or other benefits provided by the…
- § 31908 “Beneficiary” means any person in receipt of a pension, or other benefit provided by the retirement system.
- § 31909 “System” means the retirement system provided for in this chapter or its predecessor. The retirement system for county peace officers created by Chapter 268 of…
- § 31910 “Board” means the board of retirement.
- § 31911 “Fund” means the County Peace Officers’ Retirement Fund.
- § 31912 The title to all property acquired pursuant to this chapter shall be taken in the name of the county. The title to any money which becomes due to any peace…
- § 31913 That portion of the wages of any peace officer deducted or to be deducted under this chapter, the right of a peace officer or other person to an annuity or…