Block v. Orange County Employees' Retirement System

Opinion

FYBEL, J.—

Introduction

This case turns on our interpretation of the term “disability allowance” as used in Government Code section 31838.5, part of the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937, Government Code section 31450 et seq. (CERL). (All further statutory references are to the Government Code unless noted.) The disputed portion of section 31838.5 states: “No provision of this chapter shall be construed to authorize any member, credited with service in more than one entity and who is eligible for a disability allowance, whether service connected or nonservice connected to receive…