California · Government Code
GOV §31642: The following shall not be considered as breaking the continuity of service: (a) A temporary layoff because of illness or for purposes of economy, suspension, or dismissal, followed by reinstatement o
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The following shall not be considered as breaking the continuity of service: (a) A temporary layoff because of illness or for purposes of economy, suspension, or dismissal, followed by reinstatement or re-employment within one year. (b) A leave of absence followed by reinstatement or re-employment within one year after the termination of the leave of absence. (c) A resignation to enter, followed by entrance into, the armed forces of the United States, followed by re-employment by the county or district within six months after the termination of such service. (d) Resignation of a member who has elected in writing to come within the provisions of Article 9 followed by re-employment before withdrawal of any accumulated contributions. The withdrawal of accumulated contributions followed by the redeposit of the contributions upon re-entrance into service does not constitute a break in the continuity of service.
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