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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 5Pt. 3Ch. 9§ 20790 Contracting Agency Employer Definition

§ 20790 Contracting Agency Employer Definition

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§ 20790 Contracting Agency Employer Definition

Key Takeaways

  • •This law defines who counts as an 'employer' in this part of the rules.
  • •Most government groups that hire people are called 'employers' here.
  • •But if a government group chooses not to follow a new rule, they don’t have to until they say yes.

Example

A city hall hires workers to fix roads.

The city hall is the 'employer' under this law, so they must follow the rules unless they officially say they don’t want to follow a new part of the rules.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 20790 Contracting Agency Employer Definition

Except as provided in Section 20815, “employer” for purposes of this chapter means any contracting agency, except a contracting agency on and after the effective date of the contracting agency’s election to be subject to any amendment of this part that provides that it is inapplicable to a contracting agency until the agency elects to be subject thereto. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 906, Sec. 91. Effective January 1, 1997.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

employercontracting agency

Related Statutes

  • § 20834 Contracting Agency Contributions
  • § 20806 Employer Contributions For Liabilities
  • § 20821 Retirement Fund Contribution Adjustment
  • § 20825 State Retirement Fund Loan
  • § 20825.1 State Retirement Fund Payment

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 20790.
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