{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"20001","citation":"Gov. Code, § 20001","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 5. PERSONNEL [18000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5"},{"name":"PART 3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM [20000. - 21716.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Provisions and Definitions [20000. - 20085.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-3/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [20000. - 20004.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-3/chapter-1/article-1"}],"history":"Repealed and added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 1996.","effective":"1996-01-01","html":"<p>The purpose of this part is to effect economy and efficiency in the public service by providing a means whereby employees who become superannuated or otherwise incapacitated may, without hardship or prejudice, be replaced by more capable employees, and to that end provide a retirement system consisting of retirement compensation and death benefits.</p>","text":"The purpose of this part is to effect economy and efficiency in the public service by providing a means whereby employees who become superannuated or otherwise incapacitated may, without hardship or prejudice, be replaced by more capable employees, and to that end provide a retirement system consisting of retirement compensation and death benefits.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/general-provisions-20001","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}