{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"20281","citation":"Gov. Code, § 20281","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 3. Membership in System [20280. - 20356.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-3/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Compulsory Membership [20280. - 20285.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-3/chapter-3/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 1996.","effective":"1996-01-01","html":"<p>All members of the retirement system immediately prior to the time this part becomes operative continue to be members of this system.</p><p>An employee of a contracting agency on the effective date of its contract with the board becomes a member immediately.</p><p>Every other employee becomes a member upon his or her entry into employment.</p>","text":"All members of the retirement system immediately prior to the time this part becomes operative continue to be members of this system. An employee of a contracting agency on the effective date of its contract with the board becomes a member immediately. Every other employee becomes a member upon his or her entry into employment.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/compulsory-membership-20281","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}