Gov. Code, § 31529.9 · Article 3. Retirement Board
Gov. Code, § 31529.9
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) In addition to the powers granted by Sections 31522.5, 31522.9, 31529, 31529.5, 31614, and 31732, the board of retirement and the board of investment may contract with the county counsel or with attorneys in private practice or employ staff attorneys for legal services.
(b) Notwithstanding Sections 31522.5, 31522.7, 31529.5, and 31580, the board shall pay, from system assets, reasonable compensation for the legal services.
(c) This section applies to any county of the 2nd class, 7th class, 9th class, 14th class, 15th class, or the 16th class as described by Sections 28020, 28023, 28028, 28030, 28035, 28036, and 28037.
(d) This section shall also apply to any other county if the board of retirement, by resolution adopted by majority vote, makes this section applicable in the county.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 244, Sec. 3. (SB 673) Effective January 1, 2015.
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This section cites
Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Government Code
- Gov. Code, § 28020Printed as Sections 28020, 28023, 28028, 28030, 28035, 28036, and 28037
- Gov. Code, § 28023Printed as Sections 28020, 28023, 28028, 28030, 28035, 28036, and 28037
- Gov. Code, § 28028Printed as Sections 28020, 28023, 28028, 28030, 28035, 28036, and 28037
- Gov. Code, § 28030Printed as Sections 28020, 28023, 28028, 28030, 28035, 28036, and 28037
- Gov. Code, § 28035Printed as Sections 28020, 28023, 28028, 28030, 28035, 28036, and 28037
- Gov. Code, § 28036Printed as Sections 28020, 28023, 28028, 28030, 28035, 28036, and 28037
- Gov. Code, § 28037Printed as Sections 28020, 28023, 28028, 28030, 28035, 28036, and 28037
- Gov. Code, § 31522.5Printed as Sections 31522.5, 31522.7, 31529.5, and 31580 | Sections 31522.5, 31522.9, 31529, 31529.5, 31614, and 31732
- Gov. Code, § 31522.7Printed as Sections 31522.5, 31522.7, 31529.5, and 31580
- Gov. Code, § 31522.9Printed as Sections 31522.5, 31522.9, 31529, 31529.5, 31614, and 31732
- Gov. Code, § 31529Printed as Sections 31522.5, 31522.9, 31529, 31529.5, 31614, and 31732
- Gov. Code, § 31529.5Printed as Sections 31522.5, 31522.7, 31529.5, and 31580 | Sections 31522.5, 31522.9, 31529, 31529.5, 31614, and 31732
- Gov. Code, § 31580Printed as Sections 31522.5, 31522.7, 31529.5, and 31580
- Gov. Code, § 31614Printed as Sections 31522.5, 31522.9, 31529, 31529.5, 31614, and 31732
- Gov. Code, § 31732Printed as Sections 31522.5, 31522.9, 31529, 31529.5, 31614, and 31732
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Provisions in this library whose text cites Gov. Code, § 31529.9. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Government Code
- Gov. Code, § 31522.5Printed as Sections 31529.9 and 31596.1
- Gov. Code, § 31522.7Printed as Sections 31529.9 and 31596.1
- Gov. Code, § 31522.9Printed as Sections 31529.5, 31529.9, and 31596.1
- Gov. Code, § 31522.10Printed as Sections 31529.9 and 31596.1
- Gov. Code, § 31522.11Printed as Sections 31529.9 and 31596.1
- Gov. Code, § 31557.3Printed as Sections 31522.5, 31522.9, 31522.10, and 31529.9
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