California Government Code ARTICLE 1 - General

• Section 31900.
  This chapter may be cited as the County Peace Officers’ Retirement Law.(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
• Section 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...
• Section 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...
• Section 31903.
  Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions and general provisions contained in this article govern the construction of this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
• Section 31904.
  “County peace officers” includes:(a) All sheriffs, undersheriffs, chief deputy sheriffs, jailers, turnkeys, deputy sheriffs, bailiffs, process servers, constables, deputy constables, motorcycle officers, its heads and assistant...
• Section 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 peace officers...
• Section 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...
• Section 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.(Added...
• Section 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...
• Section 31908.
  “Beneficiary” means any person in receipt of a pension, or other benefit provided by the retirement system.(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
• Section 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 the...
• Section 31910.
  “Board” means the board of retirement.(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
• Section 31911.
  “Fund” means the County Peace Officers’ Retirement Fund.(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
• Section 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...
• Section 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...

Last modified: October 22, 2018