{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"20395","citation":"Gov. Code, § 20395","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 4. Membership Classifications [20370. - 20445.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-3/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Safety Member Classification—State [20390. - 20416.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-3/chapter-4/article-3"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 402, Sec. 12.   Effective September 11, 2000.","effective":"2000-09-11","html":"<p>“State peace officer/firefighter member” means all members who are full-time permanent employees represented in Corrections Unit No. 6, Protective Services and Public Safety Unit No. 7, and Firefighters Unit No. 8 and are employed in class titles that are designated as peace officer as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/gov/830\">830</a>) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code or are firefighters whose principal duties consist of active firefighting/fire suppression.</p><p>A member who is employed in a position that 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 <a href=\"/gov/21353\">21353</a> or <a href=\"/gov/21354.1\">21354.1</a>, as applicable, only for service also included in the federal system.</p>","text":"“State peace officer/firefighter member” means all members who are full-time permanent employees represented in Corrections Unit No. 6, Protective Services and Public Safety Unit No. 7, and Firefighters Unit No. 8 and are employed in class titles that are designated as peace officer as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code or are firefighters whose principal duties consist of active firefighting/fire suppression. A member who is employed in a position that 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 also included in the federal system.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/safety-member-classification-state-20395","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}