California § 20437
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 20437, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20437.
(a) âCounty peace officerâ shall also include the constable and each regularly employed deputy constable and the marshal and each regularly employed deputy marshal who serves the superior court. He or she shall receive credit for service as a peace officer for any time he or she served as constable or deputy constable of a township or justice court or marshal or deputy marshal of a municipal court in the same county. (b) The provisions of this section do not apply to the employees of a contracting agency nor to the agency, unless and until the contracting agency elects to be subject to this section by amendment to its contract with the board, made as provided in Section 20474, or by express provision in its contract with the board. (c) âCounty peace officerâ does not include any officer or employee who is a local sheriff, as defined in Section 20432.5.
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 20437
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 20437 cover?
Section 20437 is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 20437?
A common citation format is "Public Contract Code - PCC § 20437" (California). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 20437 apply to my situation?
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