Gov. Code, § 31500 · Article 2. Establishment of System

Gov. Code, § 31500

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

A retirement system is established in any county for eligible officers and employees by the adoption of an ordinance, accepting this chapter, by:

(a) A majority vote of the electors voting on the proposition at a special or general election; or

(b) A four-fifths vote of the board of supervisors.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV&sectionNum=31500.
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