California § 22516 - Nothing in this chapter shall be construed or applied to exclude from membership
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§ 22516. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed or applied to exclude from membership
(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed or applied to exclude from membership in the Defined Benefit Program any person employed to perform creditable service at a level that requires mandatory membership in the program for which he or she has the right to elect membership in the program or another retirement system and who elects membership in the other retirement system, or who is employed to perform creditable service at a level that does not require mandatory membership in the Defined Benefit Program. (b) Service performed after becoming a member of another retirement system shall not be credited to the member under this part, nor shall contributions or benefits under this part be based upon that service or the compensation received by the member during that period of service, except as provided in the definition of âfinal compensationâ contained in Section 22134 or 22134.5.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 22516
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 22516 cover?
Section 22516 ("Nothing in this chapter shall be construed or applied to exclude from membership") 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.
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