California · Government Code
GOV §7522.70: (a) This section shall apply to any elected public officer who takes public office, or is reelected to public office, on or after January 1, 2006.
What this law says, in plain English
Elected public officers convicted of certain felonies (bribery, embezzlement, extortion, theft, perjury) related to their duties forfeit public retirement benefits accrued after January 1, 2006, unless their employer's governing body authorizes retention.
Read the full statutory text
Verify at the official source: California legislative text
Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.
MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.
This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.