§ 25306 Retirement System Membership Rules

Public Utilities Code·California

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•The board decides who must join the retirement system.
•If you're in the group they pick, you have to join—no choice.
•Elected officials (like mayors) don’t have to join.

Example

A city worker gets hired as a janitor.

The board says all janitors must join the retirement plan. Even if the janitor doesn’t want to, they have to join. But if someone is elected as a city council member, they don’t have to join.

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§ 25306 Retirement System Membership Rules

The board may classify and determine the officers and employees who shall be included as members in the retirement system and may change the classification from time to time. Membership of all officers and employees so classified and included in the retirement system is compulsory. The retirement system shall not apply to elective officers. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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board classify retirement system compulsory elective officers

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 25306.

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