DIVISION 9. EXPENDITURE LIMITATIONS 7900-7914›PART 2. CIVIL SERVICE 31100-31117›CHAPTER 1. General 31200-31208›ARTICLE 1. General 31450-31485.22
§ 31485.22
California Government Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · 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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