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2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 2 - Retirement System › Section 32232.

32232. If any such system is abolished in any county, each active member as of the date of the abolishment shall be paid a refund of all contributions made by him to the fund and all interest credited to his contributions as of the date of the abolishment of the system.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 2 - Retirement System › Section 32233.

32233. The system established pursuant to this chapter or its predecessor is exclusive, and persons entitled to membership in this system shall not participate in any other system provided by law for county or county fire protection district officers or employees.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 2 - Retirement System › Section 32234.

32234. Except as provided in this article, all county foresters, firewardens, and firemen shall be included in and be subject to this chapter on the first day of the calendar month following the expiration of 30 days after it becomes operative in any county or on the first day of the calendar month following the expiration of 30 days after their entrance into the service, whichever is later.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 2 - Retirement System › Section 32235.

32235. Any county forester, firewarden, or fireman may elect to be excluded from this chapter at any time within 30 days after it becomes operative in any county. Any employee who elects to be excluded shall not thereafter be included in or participate in this system.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 2 - Retirement System › Section 32235.5.

32235.5. Any employee of the county or any special district thereof who is a member of another retirement system, and who through transfer or appointment becomes eligible for membership in this chapter, may elect to be excluded from this system. Any employee who so elects within thirty days after transfer or permanent appointment, shall not thereafter be included in or participate in this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 1369.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 2 - Retirement System › Section 32236.

32236. Upon election by any qualified person to come within this chapter, he shall be excluded from any other retirement system established under the laws of this State or any city or county.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 3 - Board of Retirement › Section 32250.

32250. The management of the system is vested in a county foresters, fire wardens, and fire protection district foremen’s retirement board, consisting of five members.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 3 - Board of Retirement › Section 32251.

32251. One member of the board shall be the county treasurer, acting in an ex officio capacity.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 3 - Board of Retirement › Section 32252.

32252. The second member shall be a member of the county forester and firewarden department and a member of the system. He shall be elected by the members of that department who are members of the system, within 30 days after the date on which the system becomes operative, in a manner determined by the board of supervisors.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 3 - Board of Retirement › Section 32253.

32253. The third member shall be a member of the county fire protection districts personnel and a member of the system. He shall be elected by the members of the county fire protection districts who are members of the system, within 30 days after the date on which the system becomes operative, in a manner determined by the board of supervisors.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 3 - Board of Retirement › Section 32254.

32254. If any county has all of its fire protective personnel under the jurisdiction of a single fire protection district or a series of fire protection districts and has no fire protective personnel under the jurisdiction of a general county forester or firewarden, the second and third members shall be elected from the members of the fire protection district who are members of the system.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 3 - Board of Retirement › Section 32255.

32255. If any county has all of its fire protective personnel under the jurisdiction of a general county forester or firewarden, or both, and has no fire protective personnel under the jurisdiction of a fire protection district, the second and third members shall be elected from the members of the general county department who are members of the retirement system.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 3 - Board of Retirement › Section 32256.

32256. The fourth and fifth members shall be qualified electors of the county who are not connected with county government in any capacity, appointed by the board of supervisors within 30 days after the operative date, except that one of such members may be a member of the board of supervisors.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 3 - Board of Retirement › Section 32257.

32257. The first persons elected or appointed as the second and fourth members shall serve for two years from the operative date, and the third and fifth members so elected or appointed shall serve for a term of three years from the operative date. Thereafter, the term of office of the four elected members is three years.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 3 - Board of Retirement › Section 32258.

32258. The first, second, and third members of the board shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed out of the funds of the county for any expense or loss of salary or wages which they incur through services on the board and for costs of operation of this system.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 3 - Board of Retirement › Section 32259.

32259. The fourth and fifth members of the board shall each receive as compensation for his services ten dollars ($10) for each meeting of the board at which he is in attendance, not to exceed 12 board meetings in any one calendar year.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
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32260. The board shall organize by choosing one of its number as chairman. Thereafter the officers shall be chosen biennially by the board.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 3 - Board of Retirement › Section 32261.

32261. The board shall meet for the transaction of business at least once every three months in each calendar year and at other times as it or a majority of its members orders. Notice of all meetings shall be given by the secretary at least three days in advance of the meeting.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 3 - Board of Retirement › Section 32262.

32262. A majority of the members may transact any business of the board provided that the second or third member is present.
(Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1236.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 3 - Board of Retirement › Section 32263.

32263. The board may compel witnesses to attend and testify before it, upon all matters connected with the operation of this chapter, in the same manner as is provided by law for the taking of testimony before notaries public. The chairman or any member of the board may administer oaths to the witnesses.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 3 - Board of Retirement › Section 32264.

32264. The board may appoint a secretary and provide for the payment from the fund of all its necessary expenses, including secretary hire and printing.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 3 - Board of Retirement › Section 32265.

32265. The board may make regulations not inconsistent with this chapter. The regulations shall become effective when approved by the board of supervisors.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 3 - Board of Retirement › Section 32266.

32266. The board shall report annually in January to the board of supervisors the condition of the fund and the receipts and disbursements on account of the fund with a complete list of the beneficiaries of the fund and the amounts paid them for the preceding calendar year.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 3 - Board of Retirement › Section 32267.

32267. The board shall annually prepare a budget of the cost of maintaining the pension fund. For this purpose it may employ an actuary to assist it in preparing the budget and report, to the end that the system may be scientifically financed and administered.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 3 - Board of Retirement › Section 32268.

32268. The board shall cause an actuarial investigation and valuation of the system to be made immediately after the first year of operation and thereafter at not to exceed five-year intervals. The investigation shall be conducted under the supervision of an actuary and shall cover the mortality, service, and salary experience of the members and beneficiaries, and shall evaluate the assets and liabilities of the fund. Upon the basis of the determination, investigation, valuation, and recommendation of the actuary, the board shall recommend to the board of supervisors such changes in the rate of interest, in the rates of contributions of members, and in county appropriations as it deems necessary. No adjustment shall be included in the new rates for time prior to the effective date of the revision.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 3 - Board of Retirement › Section 32269.

32269. After the receipt of the recommendation the board of supervisors shall adjust the rate of interest, the rates of contributions of members, and county appropriations, as it deems advisable, but shall not fix them so as to reduce the amount of individual benefits.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 3 - Board of Retirement › Section 32270.

32270. The board has charge and control of the funds of the system and shall administer them and shall order payments therefrom in accordance with this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 3 - Board of Retirement › Section 32271.

32271. The board shall invest and reinvest the funds of the system, and may from time to time sell and invest and reinvest the proceeds of any securities held by it and invest and reinvest all unappropriated income of the funds. All funds received by it not required for current disbursements shall be invested only in:
(a) Securities that are legal for savings bank investments or any bonds which, pursuant to the statutes or laws providing for the issuance of those bonds are entitled to the same force or value or use as bonds issued by any municipality, or any bonds issued pursuant to those acts, statutes or laws of this state wherein that law specifically states by reference or otherwise that the bonds shall be legal investments for either savings banks, insurance companies, all trust funds, state school funds and any funds that may be invested in bonds of cities, counties, cities and counties, school districts, or municipalities in the state, or any bonds that have been investigated and approved by a commission or board now or hereafter authorized by law to conduct that investigation and give that approval and by authority of which those bonds are declared to be legal investments for insurers.
(b) Deposits at interest in any state or national bank doing business with the county pursuant to law authorizing and controlling the deposit of public funds in banks.
(c) Shares, share accounts, or certificates of funds of a credit union that has the protection provided by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund or other private insurance or guaranty of share accounts that is acceptable to the Commissioner of Financial Institutions.
(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 664, Sec. 119. Effective January 1, 2003.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 3 - Board of Retirement › Section 32272.

32272. Whenever securities belonging to or held for the system are sold, the county treasurer shall deliver the securities sold upon receiving the proceeds and may execute any and all documents necessary to transfer title. The duties imposed upon the county treasurer are a part of his official duties, for the faithful performance of which he is liable on his official bond.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 4 - Retirement Fund › Section 32300.

32300. For the purpose of providing and maintaining a fund to meet the payments of demands drawn for the payment of pensions and the expenses of the board, a trust fund account to be known as “county foresters, firewardens, and firemen’s retirement fund” shall be opened upon the books of the auditor and treasurer of any county adopting a system under this chapter. The contributions of the members and the sums made available by the board of supervisors for the purpose shall be credited to the fund.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 4 - Retirement Fund › Section 32301.

32301. All transfers or payments to the fund and all withdrawals and other cash transactions shall be accounted upon the books of the auditor and treasurer in and out of this fund in the same manner as county transactions.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 4 - Retirement Fund › Section 32302.

32302. All warrants drawn on the fund shall be signed by the treasurer and at least one other member of the board, who shall be designated by the board. No warrant is valid until it is countersigned, numbered, and recorded by the county auditor.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 4 - Retirement Fund › Section 32303.

32303. Payments provided for in this chapter shall be made monthly upon proper vouchers.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 5 - Contributions › Section 32320.

32320. The normal rates of contribution of members shall be based on the age at the nearest birthday at the time of entrance into the system.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 5 - Contributions › Section 32321.

32321. The normal rates of contribution shall be such as will provide an average annuity at the lowest age at which the respective members are eligible for service retirement equal to one-half of terminal salary, according to the tables adopted by the board.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 5 - Contributions › Section 32322.

32322. Until revised pursuant to Sections 32268 and 32269, the rate of contribution of each member is that percentage of the salary actually paid to him, disregarding any portion in excess of five hundred dollars ($500) a month, shown in the following table according to age at the time of entry into the retirement system:
Contribution,
Age at entry
percentage of
into system
salary
21  ........................
4.31
22  ........................
4.48
23  ........................
4.66
24  ........................
4.85
25  ........................
5.05
26  ........................
5.26
27  ........................
5.49
28  ........................
5.73
29  ........................
5.98
30  ........................
6.25
31  ........................
6.54
32  ........................
6.85
33  ........................
7.18
34  ........................
7.54
35  ........................
7.93
36  ........................
8.34
37  ........................
8.80
38  ........................
9.30
39  ........................
9.86
40  ........................
10.47
If a member is subject to the provisions of Section 32341, unless and until the member exercises the option provided for therein, any portion of the salary actually paid such member in excess of three hundred dollars ($300) a month shall be disregarded.
(Amended by Stats. 1949, Ch. 1369.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 5 - Contributions › Section 32323.

32323. The normal rate of contribution established for age 40 is the rate for any member who has attained a greater age before entrance into the system, and that established for age 21 is the rate for any member who enters the system at a lesser age.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 5 - Contributions › Section 32324.

32324. The rate of contribution of any member shall apply only to so much of the salary actually paid to him, plus the monetary value as determined by the board of board, lodging, fuel, laundry, and other advantages of any nature furnished to him in payment for his services as does not exceed the amount specified in Section 32322. The amount shall be deducted by the county auditor or other officer charged with the duty of drawing salary or wage warrants from the first salary or wage warrant drawn in each month in favor of each member and shall be paid to the county treasurer and placed to the credit of the member’s account.
(Amended by Stats. 1949, Ch. 1369.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 5 - Contributions › Section 32325.

32325. Payment of salaries and wages less the contribution is full and complete discharge and acquittance of all claims and demands whatsoever for service rendered by the members during the period covered by such payment except the benefits afforded by this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 5 - Contributions › Section 32326.

32326. Upon election by any person to come within this chapter any sums due him under any other system shall be paid to him as in the case of separation from the service, except as provided in Sections 32327, 32328, and 32329.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 5 - Contributions › Section 32327.

32327. Any person electing to come within this chapter who elects to secure credit for prior service as a forester, firewarden, or fireman under this chapter, if he has to his credit in any other pension system a sum exceeding that necessary to entitle him to credit for such prior service shall have refunded to him only the amount by which his credit in the other pension system exceeds that necessary to entitle him to credit claimed for prior service. The amount necessary for such credit shall be determined on a 2 percent basis applied to the aggregate salary or wages paid during the period of prior service claimed.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 5 - Contributions › Section 32328.

32328. Any person electing to secure credit for prior service as a forester, firewarden, or fireman under this chapter who has to his credit in any other pension system a sum less than that necessary to entitle him to credit for such prior service, shall deposit in the retirement fund a sum equal to the amount necessary to entitle him to the credit claimed for prior service, and the amount he has to his credit in the other pension system shall be transferred from such other system to the retirement fund of this system, to his credit. The amount necessary for such credit shall be determined on a 2 percent basis applied to the aggregate salary or wages paid during the period of prior service claimed.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 5 - Contributions › Section 32329.

32329. Any person electing to come within this chapter may elect not to claim full credit for his prior service, but may elect to receive credit for only a fractional part of such prior service. In such event, he shall receive a refund or make deposit based on the amount to his credit in the other pension system as against the fractional part of the prior service claimed. The amount necessary for such credit shall be determined on a 2 percent basis applied to the aggregate salary or wages paid during the period of prior service claimed.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 5 - Contributions › Section 32330.

32330. The board of supervisors shall determine and appropriate each year an amount sufficient, together with the contributions of the member to meet all of the current demands, including interest, against the fund. The board shall deposit monthly all contributions received in the county treasury to the credit of the fund.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 5 - Contributions › Section 32330.5.

32330.5. The board of supervisors may appropriate an additional amount, not to exceed the sum which would result from a tax levy upon all of the property in the county subject to taxation of one-half cent ($0.005) per one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation, to reduce or eliminate any deficit in the fund. The board of supervisors shall deposit monthly all contributions received in the county treasury to the credit of the fund.
(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 1369.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 5 - Contributions › Section 32331.

32331. In the preparation and adoption of the county or county fire protection districts budget, the board of supervisors shall add to and include in the appropriation for salaries and wages an amount equal to the contributions to be made by members during the period for which the budget is being prepared.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 5 - Contributions › Section 32332.

32332. The county auditor shall certify to the board of supervisors at the end of each month the total amount of contributions paid by members to the fund, and the board of supervisors shall thereupon transfer a like amount from the appropriation to the fund.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 5 - Contributions › Section 32333.

32333. All contributions and deposits shall bear simple interest at a rate to be fixed by the board with the approval of the board of supervisors, not to exceed 4 percent a year.
Interest shall be credited semiannually on June 30th and December 31st to all contributions in the fund to the credit of each member which have been on deposit for six months immediately prior to such date.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 5 - Contributions › Section 32334.

32334. Any member of the system who is separated from the service of the county before retirement for any cause other than death or permanent disability, shall have paid to him all his contributions to the fund and one-half of all interest credited to his account.
(Amended by Stats. 1949, Ch. 1369.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES › DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES › PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS › CHAPTER 5 - County Fire Service Retirement Law › ARTICLE 5 - Contributions › Section 32335.

32335. Upon the death before retirement of any member for any cause other than an injury received during the performance of his duty or sickness caused by the discharge of such duty, the system shall pay to his legal representative, all his contribution to the fund and one-half of all interest credited to his account.
(Amended by Stats. 1949, Ch. 1369.)
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32336. Any member may redeposit in the fund, within one year after his reentrance into the service, an amount equal to that which he withdrew at the last termination of his membership. The redeposit shall constitute reinstatement in this system, and he is entitled to all of the privileges and benefits of the system.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
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32337. Any member who enters the armed forces of the United States during war or national emergency proclaimed by the President or an act of Congress providing for peacetime induction or conscription and thereafter returns to active service as a forester, firewarden, or fireman within 90 days after the termination of military service during the war or emergency is deemed to have been in continuous service as a forester, firewarden, or fireman during the time he was in the armed forces of the United States if, during the period of his absence from active duty or within one year after his return from military service and such further time not exceeding an additional two years as the board determines, he pays into the fund an amount equal to the contributions which he would have made had he remained on active duty.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
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32338. If any member is compelled to be absent from his employment because temporarily incapacitated for the performance of duty as the result of injury or disease occurring in and arising out of his employment, because of which he becomes entitled to workmen’s compensation, within 90 days after his return to active employment, or within 90 days after the effective date of this section, whichever first occurs, or within such further time as may be granted by the board, he may pay into the fund an amount equal to that which would have been deducted had he remained in active employment. Upon the making of such payment, such time, whether before or after the effective date of this section, shall be considered as time served as a county forester, firewarden, or fireman.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 270.)
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32339. Notwithstanding the provisions of this article, the board of supervisors and the board of supervisors as a governing body of the fire protection districts, may elect to contribute for each member of this system who has entered the armed forces of the United States after June 1, 1940, during war or national emergency proclaimed by the President or an act of Congress providing for peacetime induction or conscription and thereafter returns to active duty as a county forester, fire warden or county fire protection district fireman within ninety days after the termination of such military service, in addition to the contributions required by Sections 32330 and 32331, an amount equal to twice the amount such member would have contributed had he remained in service as a county forester, fire warden, or county fire protection district fireman and received the full salary of the position or positions which he held during the time of such military service.
(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 481.)
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32340. If the board of supervisors elects to contribute as provided in Section 32339:
(a) Any such member who exercises or did exercise the right to contribute to the system during the period of military service shall have such contributions refunded.
(b) Any such member who withdraws or has withdrawn his accumulated contributions during his military service and who does not or did not redeposit the amount withdrawn upon his return to service as a county forester, fire warden or county fire protection district fireman is entitled to be credited with any contribution the board of supervisors elects to make, and to receive credit for service during the period he was absent on military service, the same as if he had not withdrawn his accumulated contributions, and his rate for future contributions shall be based upon his age at the commencement of his absence on military service.
(c) The contribution made by the board of supervisors pursuant to this section shall be available only for the purpose of retirement for service or for disability, and shall be made available only for the purpose of retirement, and a member resigning from county service after reinstatement from military service shall be entitled to withdraw only that portion of his accumulated contributions personally made by him.
(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 481.)
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32341. When the compensation of a member is a factor in any computation to be made under this chapter, there shall be excluded from such computation for any period of service prior to the first day of the month after the effective date of this section, any compensation earned since the establishment of the system upon which compensation the member has not paid contributions into the fund because of the provisions of Section 32322 as it existed prior to October 1, 1949, unless on or before December 31, 1952, such member shall elect by written notice filed with the board to pay into the retirement fund either by lump sum payment or by pay roll deductions over a period not exceeding 36 months, and prior to the effective date of his retirement and thereafter pays into the fund within the period specified such additional amount as he would have contributed as a part of his contributions had Section 32322 always read as it now reads and an amount equal to one-half the additional interest which would have been accrued to his account under such assumptions.
(Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1236.)
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32342. A member subject to the provisions of Section 32341, who, either before or after the effective date of the 1951 amendment to this section elects to make the payments provided for therein shall be deemed to have elected to make the payments provided for in Section 32341 as it now reads.
(Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1236.)
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32350. Whenever this chapter becomes operative in any county, the board shall order that any person who has been duly appointed, selected, or elected and qualified and has served as a forester, firewarden, or fireman for 20 years or more in the aggregate for which contributions provided for in this chapter have been made, and who has reached age 60, or who thereafter completes such service and attains age 60, shall be retired as of the first day of the succeeding calendar month.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
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32351. Any person retiring for service shall receive a pension payable in equal monthly installments during his lifetime, equal to one-half of his terminal salary, not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250) a month. If a member is subject to the provisions of Section 32341 and does not exercise the option provided for therein, the amount shall not exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per month.
(Amended by Stats. 1949, Ch. 1369.)
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32352. Any member shall be retired for disability regardless of age or amount of service, if incapacitated for the performance of duty as the result of an injury or disease occurring in and arising out of the course of his employment. Any member otherwise incapacitated for the performance of duty shall be retired regardless of age, but only after 10 years of service. Incapacity for performance of duty shall be determined by the board. As used in this section, “service” means only service for which contribution provided for in this chapter has been made as a county forester, firewarden, or fireman.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
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32353. If a member who has served 15 years or more develops heart trouble, it shall be presumed, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, in any proceeding under this chapter by the board and by the court, that such heart trouble is an injury or disease occurring in and arising out of his employment.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
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32354. Upon retirement of a member for service connected disability, he shall receive an annual pension, payable in equal monthly installments, equal to one-half of his terminal salary, not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250) a month. If a member is subject to the provisions of Section 32341 and does not exercise the option provided for therein, the amount shall not exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per month.
(Amended by Stats. 1949, Ch. 1369.)
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32355. Whenever any member is killed, or dies, as a result of any injury received during the performance of his duty, or from sickness caused by the discharge of such duty, or after retirement for service connected disability, an annual pension shall be paid in equal monthly installments to his widow, or child, or children, in an amount equal to one-half of his terminal salary, not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250) a month. The pension shall be paid to the widow, during her lifetime or until she remarries. Thereafter, or if there is no widow qualified to receive the pension, it shall be paid to such of his children, through their guardian, as are under eighteen years of age, to be equally divided among them in the following amounts:
For one child  ........................
$50
For two children  ........................
$75
For three or more children  ........................
$100
A widow of a pensioner is not entitled to a pension unless she was married to the deceased pensioner at least five years prior to the date of his retirement. If the widow, widower, child, or children marry, the pension paid to the person so marrying shall cease. If a member is subject to the provisions of Section 32341 and does not exercise the option provided for therein, the amount shall not exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per month.
(Amended by Stats. 1949, Ch. 1369.)
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32356. Upon retirement of a member for nonservice connected disability, he shall receive an annual pension, payable in monthly installments, dependent upon the aggregate length of his service, as follows:
After 10 years but less than 12 years of service, seventy-five dollars ($75) a month.
After 12 years but less than 14 years of service, eighty dollars ($80) a month.
After 14 years but less than 16 years of service, eighty-five dollars ($85) a month.
After 16 years but less than 18 years of service, ninety dollars ($90) a month.
After 18 years but less than 20 years of service, ninety-five dollars ($95) a month.
After 20 years of service, one hundred dollars ($100) a month.
A pension for nonservice connected disability shall not exceed one-half of the terminal salary of the member.
(Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1236.)
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32357. The board may require any member retired for disability, under age 50, to undergo medical examination. The examination shall be made by a physician, appointed by the board, at the place of residence of the retired member or other place mutually agreed upon. Upon the basis of such examination the board shall determine whether the retired member is still physically or mentally incapacitated for service in the position held by him at the time of his retirement.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
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32358. If the board determines that the retired member is not so incapacitated, his pension shall be canceled forthwith, and pursuant to regulations adopted by the county for the reinstatement or reemployment of personnel, he is eligible for reinstatement to a position in the class in which he was employed at time of retirement.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
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32359. If the pension is canceled, there shall be immediately paid to the member out of the fund, the amount of his accumulated contributions as of the date of his retirement and all interest credited to his account, less an amount equal to one-half of the pension payments made to him during the period of his retirement.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
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32360. If the retired member reenters county service and is eligible for membership in this system, his rate of contribution for future years is that established for his age at the time of reentry. He shall receive credit for all service rendered by him prior to the time of his disability retirement, if he deposits into the fund within six months after his reinstatement an amount equal to that paid to him upon cancellation of his pension.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
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32361. At any time before the first payment of any pension is made, a member or beneficiary may elect to receive the actuarial equivalent at that time of his pension in a lesser pension payable throughout his life and that of his widow, widower or beneficiary, if she or he survives him, in accordance with one of the following options:
Option 1: Upon his death, such lesser pension shall be continued throughout the life of and paid to his widow, widower or beneficiary.
Option 2: Upon his death, one-half of such lesser pension shall be continued throughout the life of and paid to his widow, widower or beneficiary.
(Amended by Stats. 1949, Ch. 1367.)
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32361.5. Any member may file with the board a written statement nominating one or more beneficiaries, jointly, contingently, or both.
If joint beneficiaries are named, the board may pay the amount due to any one of them, and the payment is a complete discharge.
(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 1367.)