California § 31720 - Any member permanently incapacitated for the performance of duty shall be retired
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§ 31720. Any member permanently incapacitated for the performance of duty shall be retired
Any member permanently incapacitated for the performance of duty shall be retired for disability regardless of age if, and only if: (a) The memberâs incapacity is a result of injury or disease arising out of and in the course of the memberâs employment, and such employment contributes substantially to such incapacity, or (b) The member has completed five years of service, and (c) The member has not waived retirement in respect to the particular incapacity or aggravation thereof as provided by Section 31009. The amendments to this section enacted during the 1979â80 Regular Session of the Legislature shall be applicable to all applicants for disability retirement on or after the effective date of such amendments.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 31720 cover?
Section 31720 ("Any member permanently incapacitated for the performance of duty shall be retired") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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