Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in Section 31520.3 or 31520.5, in any county in which there is an alternate retired member, if the eighth member is present, the alternate retired member may also vote as a member of the board in the event both the second and third, or both the second and seventh, or both the third and seventh members are absent for any cause.

(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 134, Sec. 4. (AB 2376) Effective January 1, 2017.)