California · Government Code
GOV §9355.5: Membership in this system is exclusive of membership in any other retirement system for state officers and employees.
Read the full statutory text
Membership in this system is exclusive of membership in any other retirement system for state officers and employees. Upon becoming a member of this system, a member ceases to be a member of any other retirement system for state officers and employees of which he or she has been a member. The member is entitled to credit for service rendered prior to membership in this system pursuant to Section 9356.1, but is not entitled to that credit and credit for the same service in any other system.
Verify at the official source: California legislative text
Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.
MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.
This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.