GroundRules
GOV § 20397
Where this section sits in the code
- Government Code - GOV
- TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]
- DIVISION 5. PERSONNEL [18000. - 22980.]
- PART 3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM [20000. - 21716.]
- CHAPTER 4. Membership Classifications [20370. - 20445.]
- ARTICLE 3. Safety Member Classification—State [20390. - 20416.]
“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.
(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.
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