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CA Govt Code § 9355.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 3 - Membership|Section 9355.4.

9355.4.  (a) Every elective officer of the state whose office is provided for by the California Constitution, except judges, may become a member of this system. Except for judges, every elective officer in office at the time this section becomes effective may, within 90 days after the effective date, file with the board a written election to become a member of this system. Except for judges, every elective officer elected after the effective date of this section may file an election within 90 days after the commencement of the first term of office for which he or she is elected. Upon the filing of the election he or she becomes a member of this system on the first day of the month following the filing of the election.(b) This section shall not apply to any person who first becomes an elective officer of the state on or after January 1, 2013.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 296, Sec. 16. (AB 340) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Govt Code § 9355.41 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 3 - Membership|Section 9355.41.

9355.41.  (a) The Insurance Commissioner may become a member of this system as provided in this section. An Insurance Commissioner who is elected after January 1, 1994, may file an election within 90 days after the commencement of the term of office for which he or she is elected. Upon the filing of the election he or she becomes a member of this system on the first day of the month following the filing of the election.(b) This section shall not apply to an Insurance Commissioner who is first elected on or after January 1, 2013.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 296, Sec. 17. (AB 340) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Govt Code § 9355.45 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 3 - Membership|Section 9355.45.

9355.45.  (a) Every legislative statutory officer may become a member of this system. Every such officer in office at the time this section becomes effective may, within 90 days after the effective date, file with the board a written election to become a member of this system. Every such officer, elected after the effective date of this section, may file an election within 90 days after the commencement of the first term of office for which he or she is elected after attaining status as a legislative statutory officer. Upon the filing of the election he or she becomes a member of this system on the first day of the month following the filing of the election.(b) This section shall not apply to any person who first becomes a legislative statutory officer on or after January 1, 2013.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 296, Sec. 18. (AB 340) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Govt Code § 9355.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 3 - Membership|Section 9355.5.

9355.5.  Membership in this system is exclusive of membership in any other retirement system for state officers and employees. Upon becoming a member of this system, a member ceases to be a member of any other retirement system for state officers and employees of which he or she has been a member. The member is entitled to credit for service rendered prior to membership in this system pursuant to Section 9356.1, but is not entitled to that credit and credit for the same service in any other system.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 664, Sec. 89.9. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Govt Code § 9355.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 3 - Membership|Section 9355.6.

9355.6.  A member is absent on military service while serving with the armed forces of the United States, either during a war as defined in Section 18 of the Military and Veterans Code, or in any other national emergency or in time of peace if he is drafted for such service by the United States Government, and for six months thereafter.(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 384.)
CA Govt Code § 9355.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 3 - Membership|Section 9355.7.

9355.7.  Any member who, while serving a term of office as a Member of the Senate or Assembly, is elected or appointed to another public office and resigns his or her office as Member of the Senate or Assembly shall be credited with a period of service equal to the remainder of his or her term as Member of the Senate or Assembly if he or she makes contributions therefor to the Legislators’ Retirement Fund. Those contributions shall be in an amount equal to that which he or she would have made if he or she had served as a Member of the Senate or Assembly during the remainder of his or her term and had received the salary that he or she was receiving on the effective date of such resignation.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 664, Sec. 90. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Govt Code § 9355.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 3 - Membership|Section 9355.8.

9355.8.  For purposes of Section 9355.7, “public office” includes, but is not limited to, positions within the federal government that require appointment by the President of the United States or his or her delegate or a member of the President’s Cabinet or his or her delegate, if the person so appointed is thereafter again elected as a Member of the Senate or Assembly.This section shall have retroactive application, as well as prospective application, but this section shall not deprive a member of credit for any service credited to him or her on the effective date of this section.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 664, Sec. 90.1. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Govt Code § 9356 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 4 - Service|Section 9356.

9356.  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.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 664, Sec. 90.2. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Govt Code § 9356.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 4 - Service|Section 9356.1.

9356.1.  Each member who rendered service prior to the date this chapter becomes operative shall receive credit therefor if he or she makes contributions therefor to the Legislators’ Retirement Fund, as provided in Section 9357.2. No member shall receive credit for any service for which he or she has not contributed as required by this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 664, Sec. 90.3. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Govt Code § 9356.15 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 4 - Service|Section 9356.15.

9356.15.  Any person who is a member of the system pursuant to Section 9355.45 may also receive credit for state service prior to the date he or she became a member, whether that service was rendered before or after the operative date of this section, provided that he or she makes the contributions required by Section 9357.2, but at the rate of 61/2 percent. If he or she elects to make a contribution with respect to service credited under the Public Employees’ Retirement System, he or she shall receive a refund of his or her accumulated contributions in that system with respect to all of his or her state service.The contribution rate for a person who first commences service in any of the offices listed in Section 9350.55 or who becomes a member of this system on or after January 1, 1982, shall be 8 percent.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 664, Sec. 90.4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Govt Code § 9356.16 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 4 - Service|Section 9356.16.

9356.16.  Any person who is a member of the system may also receive credit for state service prior to the date he or she became a member, whether the service was rendered before or after the operative date of this section, provided that he or she makes the contributions required by Section 9357.2, but at the rate of 61/2 percent. If he or she elects to make these contribution with respect to service credited under the Public Employees’ Retirement System, his or her accumulated contributions, including accrued interest, under that system shall be transferred to his or her account under this system. Contributions transferred from the Public Employees’ Retirement System shall reduce the contributions otherwise required by this section.The contribution rate for a person who first commences service and who becomes a member of this system on or after January 1, 1982, shall be 8 percent.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1074, Sec. 3. Effective September 30, 1998.)
CA Govt Code § 9356.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 4 - Service|Section 9356.2.

9356.2.  Each member shall receive credit for service while absent on military service, provided he or she is a member at the time the absence commences or, in the case of military service prior to the effective date of this section, provided he or she was a legislator at the time the absence commenced. Contributions required for credit under this section shall be computed only upon compensation paid, if any, for the period of the absence on military service.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 664, Sec. 90.5. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Govt Code § 9356.21 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 4 - Service|Section 9356.21.

9356.21.  Each member or former member who has 10 years of credited service in this system shall receive credit for active service of not less than one year in the armed forces of the United States, or continuous active service of not less than one year in the Merchant Marine of the United States prior to January 1, 1950, which service was rendered prior to assuming for the first time a state office for which membership in the system was elective and terminated with a discharge under other than dishonorable conditions; provided, however, that the credit to be given for that service shall be on the basis of one year of credit for each five years of credited service in this system, but shall not exceed a total of four years regardless of the number of years of either that service or subsequent service in this system. However, any member or retired former member electing to receive a credit for such military service shall contribute in lump sum or by installments over such period and subject to such minimum payments as may be prescribed by regulations of the board, at the member’s contribution rate at the time of election or the retired person’s contribution rate at retirement applied, respectively, to the average annual compensation of the member over the three years immediately preceding the election or the average annual compensation of the retired person over the three years immediately preceding retirement.Military service credit shall not be granted for any military service to which any of the following apply:(a) In any period for which credit is otherwise given under Section 9356.2.(b)  For which service credit was received under any other retirement system. (c) To the extent that total credit under this section would exceed four years.An election by a member with respect to military service under this section may be made only while the member is in this system.Any resulting increase in the allowance of a retired former member shall be applied prospectively only.(Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 477, Sec. 1.)
CA Govt Code § 9356.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 4 - Service|Section 9356.3.

9356.3.  This section applies to any member heretofore or hereafter elected to fill an unexpired term of office as Member of the Legislature, and who is a Member of the Legislature on the effective date of this section as amended at the 1961 General Session or who becomes a Member of the Legislature after that date.(a) If the member is elected as a Member of the Legislature at a special election held prior to June 15 of any calendar year, the period of service of the member during the remainder of that calendar year shall constitute one calendar year of service for the purpose of computing service under this act if he or she makes contributions therefor to the Legislators’ Retirement Fund. Those contributions shall be in an amount equal to that which he or she would have made if he or she had served as a legislator during the period of the calendar year prior to his or her election.(b) If the time of service of a member elected to fill an unexpired term of office as Member of the Legislature amounts to more than one-half of the full term for that office, he or she shall receive credit for service for the full term of office if he or she makes contributions therefor to the Legislators’ Retirement Fund. Those contributions shall be in an amount equal to that which he or she would have made if he or she had served as a legislator during the remainder of the term.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 664, Sec. 90.6. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Govt Code § 9356.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 4 - Service|Section 9356.5.

9356.5.  Any member whose service is discontinued but whose membership is continued under Section 9355.2 and who becomes a member of the Judges’ Retirement System or is entitled to benefits under the Judges’ Retirement Law, may elect to transfer all or part of the service for which he or she is credited under this system to the Judges’ Retirement System pursuant to Section 75030.5. The election may be made at any time prior to retirement by written notice to the board of administration. The member shall designate in the notice the dates of the service that he or she elects to transfer. Upon receipt of the notice by the board of administration, the member’s accumulated contributions on account of the period of service transferred, and the interest thereon, shall be transferred to the Judges’ Retirement Fund.If the member elects to transfer all of the service for which he or she is credited in this system, his or her membership in this system is terminated. If he or she elects to transfer less than all of the service for which the member is credited in this system, his or her membership is continued under Section 9355.2 and the service with which he or she is credited in this system is reduced by the amount so transferred.Any member whose service is discontinued but whose membership is continued under Section 9355.2 who is entitled to receive credit under this system by making an election to do so and making a contribution to this system for the service, but who has not made the election, may, after becoming a member of the Judges’ Retirement System, elect to receive credit for all or part of that service in the Judges’ Retirement System pursuant to Section 75030.5. Upon making the election, the member may not thereafter elect to be credited in this system with the service so transferred.This section does not apply to any person who, on or after January 1, 1986, first becomes or continues as a legislator, as defined in Section 9351.3, in a term of office that commences on or after January 1, 1986.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 664, Sec. 90.7. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Govt Code § 9357 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 5 - Contributions|Section 9357.

9357.  For each year of service rendered after the date this chapter becomes operative, each legislator who is a member of this system shall contribute 4 percent of his or her compensation as a legislator unless he or she is subject to other contribution provisions of this chapter. Those contributions shall be paid as provided in Section 9357.1.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 664, Sec. 90.8. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Govt Code § 9357.01 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 5 - Contributions|Section 9357.01.

9357.01.  Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 9357 or 9357.05, the rate of contribution for a member of the system first elected after the date this section becomes operative shall be 8 percent.(Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1820.)
CA Govt Code § 9357.05 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 5 - Contributions|Section 9357.05.

9357.05.  Each person who is a member of the system pursuant to Section 9355.45 shall contribute 61/2 percent of his or her compensation for each year of service rendered as a member of the system. Those contributions shall be paid as provided in Section 9357.15.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 664, Sec. 90.9. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Govt Code § 9357.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 5 - Contributions|Section 9357.1.

9357.1.  Immediately upon receipt of the written election of a legislator to become a member of this system, the board of administration shall certify to the State Controller the name of that member. The Controller shall deduct from each warrant drawn in payment of compensation to the member the amount of contribution at the rate prescribed by the provisions of this chapter with respect to his or her service as a member of this system, and shall remit that amount to the board of administration, to be deposited in the Legislators’ Retirement Fund.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 664, Sec. 91. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Govt Code § 9357.15 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 5 - Contributions|Section 9357.15.

9357.15.  With respect to each person who is a member of the system pursuant to Section 9355.45, the Controller shall deduct 61/2 percent from each warrant drawn in payment of compensation to such member, and 8 percent from each warrant drawn in payment of compensation to such members first elected after March 4, 1972, and shall remit such amount to the board of administration, to be deposited in the Legislators’ Retirement Fund.(Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1213.)
CA Govt Code § 9357.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 5 - Contributions|Section 9357.2.

9357.2.  Any member who rendered service prior to the date he or she became a member may elect, at any time prior to retirement, to contribute to the Legislators’ Retirement Fund for each year or fraction thereof for which he or she desires to receive credit for service, a percentage of the compensation received by him or her in respect to that service at the rate prescribed by the provisions of this chapter with respect to his or her service as a member of this system. Those contributions may be paid by lump sum payment or by installment payments over a period not in excess of the length of time for which the member has elected to receive credit for the prior service, at times and in a manner fixed by the board. No member shall receive credit for any service for which he or she has not contributed as required by this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 664, Sec. 91.1. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Govt Code § 9357.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 5 - Contributions|Section 9357.3.

9357.3.  If the membership of a member is terminated, except by death or retirement pursuant to this chapter, he or she shall be paid forthwith all of his or her accumulated contributions.(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 307, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Govt Code § 9357.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 5 - Contributions|Section 9357.4.

9357.4.  A member may redeposit in the Legislators’ Retirement Fund, in one sum or in not to exceed 12 monthly or 24 semimonthly payments, an amount equal to any accumulated contributions that have been repaid to him or her pursuant to Section 9357.3, subject to minimum payments fixed by the board, and if he or she makes a redeposit, he or she shall receive credit for all service with which he or she was credited at the time of the repayment.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 664, Sec. 91.2. Effective January 1, 2003.)