California Government Code

§ 31470.14

GOV § 31470.14 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 4 · Title 3 · Part 3 · Ch. 3 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)Local prosecutors, local public defenders, and local public defender investigators are eligible.

(b)Except as provided in subdivision (c) and notwithstanding Sections 31639.7 and 31639.75, past service as a general member shall be converted to safety service if the past service was rendered in a position that has subsequently been reclassified as a safety position pursuant to this section before January 1, 2013. On or after January 1, 2013, any enhancement to safety service shall be subject to Section 7522.44. For local prosecutors, as described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 31469.2, service in the office of a district attorney and a local child support agency shall be considered service for the district attorney for purposes of this section.

(c)Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, within 90 days after this section becomes operative in the county, or on the first day of the calendar month following entrance into service, whichever is later, a local prosecutor, local public defender, or local public defender investigator may file a written election not to become a local safety member pursuant to this section.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 239, Sec. 16. (SB 853) Effective January 1, 2026.