2005 California Government Code Sections 31695.1-31695.3 Article 8.7. Extension of Safety Member Provisions

31695.1.  Any provisions of this chapter to the contrary
notwithstanding, the board of supervisors in any county not subject
to the provisions of Section 31676.1 may, by majority vote, provide
that all the provisions of this chapter relating to safety members,
which apply to counties coming under the provisions of Section
31676.1 prior to January 1, 1953, shall apply in such county to all
employees of such county whose principal duties consist of active law
enforcement or active fire suppression as defined in Section 31470.2
or 31470.4, and the board in such county shall in its regulations
provide for the time of election and terms of office of additional
members of the board.
31695.2.  All eligible employees may elect to be included within the
safety member provisions of this chapter by written notice filed
with the board not later than 60 days from and after the effective
date of the approval of the board of supervisors of the provisions of
this article, or within 60 days from and after the effective date of
a selection of benefits by the board of supervisors under Section
31808.6, whichever is later.
31695.3.  From and after the effective date of the approval of the
board of supervisors under Section 31695.1, all of the provisions of
this chapter relating to safety members which apply to counties
coming under the provisions of Section 31676.1, prior to January 1,
1953, except as provided in Section 31695.2, shall apply in such
county.