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31656
. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit any
district established pursuant to Part 4 (commencing with Section
40000) of Division 10 of the Public Utilities Code, from extending
retirement service credit pursuant to Section 40127 of the Public
Utilities Code to any employee of the district who is on an
authorized leave of absence to serve as an official of a recognized
employee bargaining unit, under all of the following conditions:
(a) The employee agrees to pay the total contributions that would
otherwise be paid if the employee were not on leave, as well as any
additional costs which may accrue to the system as a result of this
extension of coverage.
(b) The maximum service credit accumulated under this section
shall not exceed 12 years.
(c) Employees covered under this section shall not be eligible for
disability benefits under any public employees' retirement system in
this state while on such leave of absence.
This section shall not be operative in any county until such time
as the board of supervisors shall, by resolution adopted by majority
vote, make the provisions of this section applicable in the county.