Article 8.7. Extension Of Safety Member Provisions of California Government Code >> Division 4. >> Title 3. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 8.7.

Any provisions of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, the board of supervisors in any county not subject to the provisions of Section 31676.1 may, by majority vote, provide that all the provisions of this chapter relating to safety members, which apply to counties coming under the provisions of Section 31676.1 prior to January 1, 1953, shall apply in such county to all employees of such county whose principal duties consist of active law enforcement or active fire suppression as defined in Section 31470.2 or 31470.4, and the board in such county shall in its regulations provide for the time of election and terms of office of additional members of the board.

All eligible employees may elect to be included within the safety member provisions of this chapter by written notice filed with the board not later than 60 days from and after the effective date of the approval of the board of supervisors of the provisions of this article, or within 60 days from and after the effective date of a selection of benefits by the board of supervisors under Section 31808.6, whichever is later.

From and after the effective date of the approval of the board of supervisors under Section 31695.1, all of the provisions of this chapter relating to safety members which apply to counties coming under the provisions of Section 31676.1, prior to January 1, 1953, except as provided in Section 31695.2, shall apply in such county.