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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 4Pt. 3Ch. 4Art. 3§ 31950 Retirement Board Composition

§ 31950 Retirement Board Composition

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§ 31950 Retirement Board Composition

Key Takeaways

  • •A group of 5 people, called the 'board of retirement,' is in charge of the system.
  • •One member is the county treasurer, who is automatically part of the board.
  • •Two members are either current workers or retirees from the system, chosen by the workers.
  • •The last two members are regular people from the county who don’t work for the county government, picked by the board of supervisors.

Example

Imagine your school’s lunch money system is run by a group of 5 people.

One is the school’s money keeper (treasurer). Two are either students or former students chosen by the kids. The last two are parents who don’t work at the school, picked by the school leaders.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 31950 Retirement Board Composition

The management of the system is vested in a board of retirement, consisting of five members, one of whom shall be the county treasurer acting in an exofficio capacity. The second and third members shall be either members or pensioners of the system elected by the members within 30 days after the system becomes operative, in a manner to be determined by the board of supervisors. The fourth and fifth members shall be qualified electors of the county who are not connected with county government in any capacity, appointed by the board of supervisors within 30 days after that date, except that one of such members may be a member of the board of supervisors. (Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

retirementpensioncapacitymanagement

Related Statutes

  • § 50870 Firefighter Retirement Pension
  • § 50871 Police Service Retirement Pensions
  • § 50872 Disability Retirement For Injured Members
  • § 50874 Disability Pension Reinstatement Rules
  • § 31520 Retirement Board Composition

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 31950.
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