California · Government Code

GOV §20908: (a) A member who, pursuant to Section 20281.

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(a) A member who, pursuant to Section 20281.5, did not accrue service credit with respect to his or her service to the state may elect to receive credit for that service within the period of time beginning on the first day of the 47th month and ending on the last day of the 49th month after the date on which the member became a member of the system. (b) Any member electing to receive credit for service under this section shall cause to be transferred to the system the accumulated contributions, including earnings, standing to the member’s credit in the retirement program established pursuant to Chapter 8.6 (commencing with Section 19999.3) of Part 2.6. Upon transfer of the accumulated contributions, including earnings, the member shall receive credit for all service that, pursuant to Section 20281.5, was not credited. (c) A member who does not make the election within the period specified in subdivision (a), may elect at any time prior to retirement to receive credit for the service that otherwise would have been credited if the member was not subject to Section 20281.5, by making the contributions specified in Sections 21050 and 21052.

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