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California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
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Government Code - GOV |
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Title 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA |
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Division 5. PERSONNEL |
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Part 3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM |
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Chapter 4. Membership Classifications |
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ARTICLE 3. Safety Member Classification—State |
Section 20397.
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"State peace officer/firefighter member" also includes:
(a) The Sergeants-at-Arms of each house of the Legislature who have been designated as peace officers in subdivision (a) of Section 830.36 of the Penal Code, excluding the Chief Sergeant-at-Arms.
(b) Bailiffs and security coordinators of the judicial branch who have been designated as peace officers in subdivision (b) of Section 830.36 of the Penal Code.
A member who is reclassified from state miscellaneous to state peace officer/firefighter pursuant to this section may make an irrevocable election in writing to remain subject to the miscellaneous service retirement benefit and the normal rate of contribution by filing a notice of the election with the board within 90 days of notification by the board. A member who so elects shall be subject to the reduced benefit factors specified in Section 21353 or 21354.1, as applicable, only for service included in the federal system.