Gov. Code, § 31776 · Article 11.5. Deferred Retirement Option Program

Gov. Code, § 31776

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

Participation in the program shall be completed and the participant shall be entitled to benefits under the program upon the first occurrence of either of the following during the program period:

(a) Retirement of the participant for service.

(b) Death of the participant.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 897, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.

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=31776.
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