{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"50958","citation":"Gov. Code, § 50958","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 5. LOCAL AGENCIES [50001. - 57607.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5"},{"name":"DIVISION 1. CITIES AND COUNTIES [50001. - 52203.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-1"},{"name":"PART 1. POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES [50001. - 51299.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-1/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4.5. Volunteer Firefighters Length of Service Award Act [50950. - 50979.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-1/part-1/chapter-4.5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Service Credit and Contributions [50958. - 50963.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-1/part-1/chapter-4.5/article-3"}],"history":"Repealed and added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 651, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 2008.   Operative March 1, 2008, by Section 50979.","effective":"2008-01-01","html":"<p>Only members may accumulate service credit in the award system. A volunteer becomes a member when he or she satisfies the minimum requirements for membership, as established by the board, and the minimum service requirements as certified by a qualifications review commission. Membership shall terminate on the day prior to the effective date of an award pursuant to Section <a href=\"/gov/50962\">50962</a>.</p>","text":"Only members may accumulate service credit in the award system. A volunteer becomes a member when he or she satisfies the minimum requirements for membership, as established by the board, and the minimum service requirements as certified by a qualifications review commission. Membership shall terminate on the day prior to the effective date of an award pursuant to Section 50962.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/service-credit-and-contributions-50958","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}