California Government Code

§ 31720.97

GOV § 31720.97 Effective Jan 1, 2024Div. 4 · Title 3 · Part 3 · Ch. 3 · Art. 10

Statute text

(a)For purposes of a member who retires for disability from a system established under this chapter on the basis of being permanently incapacitated from the performance of their usual and customary duties because of an injury, as described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (c), it shall be presumed that the disability arose out of, or in the course of, the member’s employment.

(b)The presumption described in subdivision (a) may be rebutted by evidence to the contrary, but unless controverted, the board shall be bound to find in accordance with the presumption.

(c)For the purpose of this section:

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 554, Sec. 8. (AB 1020) Effective January 1, 2024.