“Local safety member” includes all local police officers, local sheriffs, firefighters, safety officers, county peace officers, and school safety members, employed by a contracting agency who have by contract been included within this system.
Cal. Gov. Code § 20420
Safety Member Classification-Contracting Agencies and Schools
Known as the Public Employees’ Retirement Law
The act spans §§ 20000–21716 (1,037 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 26 Cal. 4th 189 - Pearl v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (2001)
Most recently applied in 26 Cal. 4th 189 - Pearl v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (July 2001)
Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 871, Sec. 1
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.