The purpose of this part is to effect economy and efficiency in the public service by providing a means whereby employees who become superannuated or otherwise incapacitated may, without hardship or prejudice, be replaced by more capable employees, and to that end provide a retirement system consisting of retirement compensation and death benefits.
Cal. Gov. Code § 20001
General Provisions
Known as the Public Employees’ Retirement Law
The act spans §§ 20000–21716 (1,037 sections).
Repealed and added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.