31728. If, in the opinion of the board, the disability is due to intemperate use of alcoholic liquor or drugs, wilful misconduct, or violation of law on the part of the member, and his annuity is less than two hundred forty dollars ($240) a year, the board may pay the member his accumulated contributions in one lump sum in lieu of his annuity.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)