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TITLE 3. GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES 23000-33205›DIVISION 4. EMPLOYEES 31000-33017›PART 3. RETIREMENT SYSTEMS 31200-33017›CHAPTER 3. County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 31450-31898›ARTICLE 1. General 31450-31485.22
§ 31485.22
California Government Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
(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.
(Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 740, Sec. 4. (AB 2473) Effective January 1, 2015.)
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