{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"20050","citation":"Gov. Code, § 20050","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 2. Definitions [20010. - 20071.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-3/chapter-1/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 1996.","effective":"1996-01-01","html":"<p>“Local safety service” means state service rendered as a local firefighter, local police officer, county peace officer, local safety officer, or positions defined as local safety member in Sections <a href=\"/gov/20421\">20421</a> and <a href=\"/gov/20422\">20422</a> except as provided in Article 1 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/gov/20890\">20890</a>) and Article 4 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/gov/20990\">20990</a>) of Chapter 11.</p>","text":"“Local safety service” means state service rendered as a local firefighter, local police officer, county peace officer, local safety officer, or positions defined as local safety member in Sections 20421 and 20422 except as provided in Article 1 (commencing with Section 20890) and Article 4 (commencing with Section 20990) of Chapter 11.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/definitions-20050","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}