{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"31642","citation":"Gov. Code, § 31642","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 3. GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES [23000. - 33205.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3"},{"name":"DIVISION 4. EMPLOYEES [31000. - 33017.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-4"},{"name":"PART 3. RETIREMENT SYSTEMS [31200. - 33017.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-4/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 [31450. - 31898.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-4/part-3/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 7. Service [31640. - 31658.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-4/part-3/chapter-3/article-7"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 596.","effective":null,"html":"<p>The following shall not be considered as breaking the continuity of service:</p><p>(a) A temporary layoff because of illness or for purposes of economy, suspension, or dismissal, followed by reinstatement or re-employment within one year.</p><p>(b) A leave of absence followed by reinstatement or re-employment within one year after the termination of the leave of absence.</p><p>(c) A resignation to enter, followed by entrance into, the armed forces of the United States, followed by re-employment by the county or district within six months after the termination of such service.</p><p>(d) Resignation of a member who has elected in writing to come within the provisions of Article 9 followed by re-employment before withdrawal of any accumulated contributions.</p><p>The withdrawal of accumulated contributions followed by the redeposit of the contributions upon re-entrance into service does not constitute a break in the continuity of service.</p>","text":"The following shall not be considered as breaking the continuity of service: (a) A temporary layoff because of illness or for purposes of economy, suspension, or dismissal, followed by reinstatement or re-employment within one year. (b) A leave of absence followed by reinstatement or re-employment within one year after the termination of the leave of absence. (c) A resignation to enter, followed by entrance into, the armed forces of the United States, followed by re-employment by the county or district within six months after the termination of such service. (d) Resignation of a member who has elected in writing to come within the provisions of Article 9 followed by re-employment before withdrawal of any accumulated contributions. The withdrawal of accumulated contributions followed by the redeposit of the contributions upon re-entrance into service does not constitute a break in the continuity of service.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/service-31642","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}