The board may require such proof, including a medical examination at the expense of the member, as it deems necessary or the board upon its own motion may order a medical examination to determine the existence of the disability.
Cal. Gov. Code § 31723
Disability Retirement
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case 32 Cal. App. 4th 30 - Masters v. San Bernardino County Employees Retirement Ass'n (1995)
Most recently applied in 2 Cal. 5th 630 - Flethez v. San Bernardino Co. Employees Retirement Assn. (March 2017)
Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.
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