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California Code, Government Code - GOV § 20409

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) “State safety member” shall also include officers and employees of the following departments with the following class titles:

Class

Code

    Classification

    Department

8330

Aircraft Pilot, Department of Justice

Justice

8997

Arson and Bomb Investigator

Fire Marshal

9027

Assistant Chief, Food and Drug Section

Health Services

8609

Chief, Bureau of Fraudulent Claims, Department of Insurance

Insurance

8610

Chief, Division of Investigations, Department of Consumer Affairs

Consumer Affairs

8988

Chief Firefighter/Security Guard

Veterans Affairs

9030

Chief, Food and Drug Section

Health Services

8613

Chief, Investigation Bureau, Department of Health Services

Health Services

1986

Chief Museum Security Officer

Museum of Science and Industry

8673

Deputy Division Chief, Alcoholic Beverage Control

Alcoholic Beverage Control

8677

District Administrator, Alcoholic Beverage Control

Alcoholic Beverage Control

8990

Firefighter/Security Guard

Veterans Affairs

8966

Division Chief, California State Fire Marshal

Fire Marshal

9090

Fire Service Training Specialist III

Fire Marshal

9091

Fire Service Training Supervisor

Fire Marshal

9028

Food and Drug Program Coordinator

Health Services

9029

Food and Drug Regional Administrator

Health Services

9042

Food and Drug Specialist II

Health Services

9039

Food and Drug Specialist III

Health Services

9036

Food and Drug Specialist IV

Health Services

9043

Food and Drug Trainee

Health Services

9007

Food Technology Specialist

Health Services

1937

Hospital Peace Officer I

Developmental Services, Mental Health, Consumer Affairs

1936

Hospital Peace Officer II

Developmental Services, Mental Health, Consumer Affairs

1935

Hospital Peace Officer III

Developmental Services, Mental Health

1992

Museum Security Officer

Museum of Science and Industry

0891

Park Safety and Enforcement Supervisor

Parks and Recreation

0890

Park Safety and Enforcement Specialist

Parks and Recreation

8358

State Security Officer

General Services

8999

Chief Arson and Bomb Investigator

Fire Marshal

8989

Supervising Firefighter/Security Guard

Veterans Affairs

1988

Supervising Museum Security Officer

Museum of Science and Industry

8678

Supervising Special Investigator, Alcoholic Beverage Control

Alcoholic Beverage Control

(b) Any person employed in the classifications described in subdivision (a) in the department indicated may elect, within 90 days of September 27, 1982, to remain subject to the miscellaneous service retirement benefit by filing an irrevocable notice of election with the board. A member who so elects shall be subject to the reduced benefit factors specified in Section 21353or 21354.1, as applicable, only for service also included in the federal system.

(c) This section shall not become applicable to any member included in a classification until a ruling or regulation authorizing the inclusion of persons employed in that classification within the definition of “policeman” or “fireman,” or both, is issued by the federal agency for purposes of Section 418(d)(5)(A) of Title 42 of the United States Code.

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