{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"50979","citation":"Gov. Code, § 50979","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 7. Termination of the Award System by the Public Employees’ Retirement System [50977. - 50979.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-1/part-1/chapter-4.5/article-7"}],"history":"Repealed and added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 651, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 2008.   Note: This section delays the initial operation of Chapter 4.5, as added by Ch. 651, commencing with Section 50950.","effective":"2008-01-01","html":"<p>This chapter shall become operative on March 1, 2008.</p>","text":"This chapter shall become operative on March 1, 2008.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/termination-of-the-award-system-by-the-public-employees-50979","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}