California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 31485.22

Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 740, Sec. 4. (AB 2473) Effective January 1, 2015.
(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.

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Cal. Gov. Code § 31485.22 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-3-government-of-counties/division-4-employees/part-3-retirement-systems/chapter-3-county-employees-retirement-law-of-1937/article-1-general/section-31485.22

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§ 31450§ 31451§ 31452§ 31452.5§ 31452.6§ 31452.61§ 31452.65§ 31452.7§ 31453§ 31453.5…§ 31485.13§ 31485.14§ 31485.15§ 31485.16§ 31485.17§ 31485.18§ 31485.19§ 31485.20§ 31485.21§ 31485.22

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