Government Code section 9356

Each member of this system shall receive credit for service for time during which he or she holds office as a legislator after becoming a member of this system.
A member may also receive credit for time during which he or she held office as a legislator prior to becoming a member, provided he or she makes contributions therefor to the Legislators’ Retirement Fund, as provided in Section 9357.2.

Source: Section 9356, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=9356.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2003; accessed Oct. 13, 2025).

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