Section 20397 Of Article 3. Safety Member Classification—state From California Government Code >> Division 5. >> Title 2. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 3.
20397
. "State peace officer/firefighter member" also includes:
(a) The Sergeants-at-Arms of each house of the Legislature who
have been designated as peace officers in subdivision (a) of Section
830.36 of the Penal Code, excluding the Chief Sergeant-at-Arms.
(b) Bailiffs and security coordinators of the judicial branch who
have been designated as peace officers in subdivision (b) of Section
830.36 of the Penal Code.
A member who is reclassified from state miscellaneous to state
peace officer/firefighter pursuant to this section may make an
irrevocable election in writing to remain subject to the
miscellaneous service retirement benefit and the normal rate of
contribution by filing a notice of the election with the board within
90 days of notification by the board. A member who so elects shall
be subject to the reduced benefit factors specified in Section 21353
or 21354.1, as applicable, only for service included in the federal
system.