{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"20055","citation":"Gov. Code, § 20055","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>(a) “Prior service” as applied to a state member who while employed on a part-time basis became a member because of amendments of the laws governing this system or because of a change in his or her employment status to at least a half-time basis, means all state service rendered by him or her prior to the time he or she became a member.</p><p>(b) As applied to other members, “prior service” means all state service rendered by:</p><p>(1) A university member prior to August 27, 1937.</p><p>(2) A state member other than a university member, prior to January 1, 1932.</p><p>(3) A local member or school member prior to the effective date of the contract under which he or she became a member.</p>","text":"(a) “Prior service” as applied to a state member who while employed on a part-time basis became a member because of amendments of the laws governing this system or because of a change in his or her employment status to at least a half-time basis, means all state service rendered by him or her prior to the time he or she became a member. (b) As applied to other members, “prior service” means all state service rendered by: (1) A university member prior to August 27, 1937. (2) A state member other than a university member, prior to January 1, 1932. (3) A local member or school member prior to the effective date of the contract under which he or she became a member.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/definitions-20055","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}