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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 1Pt. 1Ch. 4Art. 1§ 50804 Police Pension Fund Members

§ 50804 Police Pension Fund Members

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§ 50804 Police Pension Fund Members

Key Takeaways

  • •A 'member' is someone who is officially chosen and sworn in as part of the police department.
  • •This only applies if the local agency has set up a special fund for police relief and pensions.
  • •The rule was added a long time ago, in 1949.

Example

A person joins the police force and takes an oath to serve.

If the town has a special fund for police pensions, this person is now a 'member' under this rule.

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§ 50804 Police Pension Fund Members

“Member” means a person duly appointed or selected and sworn as a member of the regularly constituted police department if the local agency has established a police relief and pension fund pursuant to this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 31907 Active Retirement System Members
  • § 50805 Fire Department Member Definition
  • § 31901 Public Employee Retirement Benefits
  • § 31908 Retirement Beneficiary Definition
  • § 31913 Peace Officer Pension Protections

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 50804.
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