{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"50963","citation":"Gov. Code, § 50963","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- 50963.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-1/part-1/chapter-4.5/article-3"}],"history":"Repealed and added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 651, Sec. 2.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>The board shall determine the terms, conditions, and eligibility requirements for all of the following:</p><p>(a) The amount of an award payable under the award system.</p><p>(b) If a member is entitled to a cost-of-living adjustment and the amount of that cost-of-living adjustment.</p><p>(c) If a member is entitled to receive an award and the amounts of supplemental payments based upon that award.</p><p>(d) Any death benefits payable to a member’s designated beneficiary or the estate of the member.</p><p>(e) All other benefits authorized by the board under this chapter.</p>","text":"The board shall determine the terms, conditions, and eligibility requirements for all of the following: (a) The amount of an award payable under the award system. (b) If a member is entitled to a cost-of-living adjustment and the amount of that cost-of-living adjustment. (c) If a member is entitled to receive an award and the amounts of supplemental payments based upon that award. (d) Any death benefits payable to a member’s designated beneficiary or the estate of the member. (e) All other benefits authorized by the board under this chapter.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/service-credit-and-contributions-50963","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}