{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"9356","citation":"Gov. Code, § 9356","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 2. LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT [8902. - 10606.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-2"},{"name":"PART 1. LEGISLATURE [8902. - 9937.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-2/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3.5. Retirement of Legislators [9350. - 9378.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-2/part-1/chapter-3.5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Service [9356. - 9356.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-2/part-1/chapter-3.5/article-4"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 664, Sec. 90.2.   Effective January 1, 2003.","effective":"2003-01-01","html":"<p>Each member of this system shall receive credit for service for time during which he or she holds office as a legislator after becoming a member of this system.</p><p>A member may also receive credit for time during which he or she held office as a legislator prior to becoming a member, provided he or she makes contributions therefor to the Legislators’ Retirement Fund, as provided in Section <a href=\"/gov/9357.2\">9357.2</a>.</p>","text":"Each member of this system shall receive credit for service for time during which he or she holds office as a legislator after becoming a member of this system. A member may also receive credit for time during which he or she held office as a legislator prior to becoming a member, provided he or she makes contributions therefor to the Legislators’ Retirement Fund, as provided in Section 9357.2.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/service-9356","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}