California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 31500

Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.

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.

Cite this section

Cal. Gov. Code § 31500 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-3-government-of-counties/division-4-employees/part-3-retirement-systems/chapter-3-county-employees-retirement-law-of-1937/article-2-establishment-of-system/section-31500

Other sections in Article 2 - Establishment of System

§ 31500§ 31501§ 31502§ 31503§ 31505§ 31506§ 31507§ 31508§ 31509

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