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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 4Pt. 3Ch. 3Art. 10§ 31724 Disability Retirement Eligibility

§ 31724 Disability Retirement Eligibility

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§ 31724 Disability Retirement Eligibility

Key Takeaways

  • •If a worker gets hurt or sick and can't do their job forever, they can retire early with a disability pension.
  • •The retirement starts after their paid sick leave ends, unless they agree to retire sooner.
  • •If the worker's boss or doctor takes too long to figure out if they're really hurt, the retirement date can be pushed back to when they last got paid.

Example

A firefighter gets badly hurt in a fire and can't work anymore.

The firefighter can retire early with a disability pension after their paid sick leave runs out. If the fire department takes too long to decide if the firefighter is really hurt, the retirement date can be moved to when they last got their regular paycheck.

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§ 31724 Disability Retirement Eligibility

If the proof received, including any medical examination, shows to the satisfaction of the board that the member is permanently incapacitated physically or mentally for the performance of his duties in the service, it shall retire him effective on the expiration date of any leave of absence with compensation to which he shall become entitled under the provisions of Division 4 (commencing with Section 3201) of the Labor Code or effective on the occasion of the member’s consent to retirement prior to the expiration of such leave of absence with compensation. His disability retirement allowance shall be effective as of the date such application is filed with the board, but not earlier than the day following the last day for which he received regular compensation. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the retirement of a member who has been granted or is entitled to sick leave shall not become effective until the expiration of such sick leave with compensation unless the member consents to his retirement at an earlier date. When it has been demonstrated to the satisfaction of the board that the filing of the member’s application was delayed by administrative oversight or by inability to ascertain the permanency of the member’s incapacity until after the date following the day for which the member last received regular compensation, such date will be deemed to be the date the application was filed. (Amended by Stats. 1974, Ch. 9.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

retirementcompensationallowancedisabilityperformanceapplicationmedicalhealth

Related Statutes

  • § 31725.5 Disability Reassignment Compensation
  • § 31725.65 County Employee Disability Reassignment
  • § 31725.7 Disability Retirement Service Option
  • § 31725.8 Non-Service Disability Retirement Adjustments
  • § 31727 Disability Retirement Pension Calculation

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 31724.
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