2010 California Code
Government Code
Article 8. Retirement Of Marshals And Constables

71300.  As used in this article "marshal" or "constable" means the
marshal or the constable and any deputy marshal or deputy constable
actively employed in the performance of duties as deputy marshal or
constable. Other employees, such as clerks, bookkeepers,
stenographers, or persons who may be appointed deputy marshal or
constable but who do not perform the duties of such office, and
persons holding honorary appointments as deputies but who receive no
compensation and who do not regularly perform official duties are not
included in this definition.


71301.  The purpose of this article is to recognize a public
obligation to the marshal and constable, whose duties expose them to
more than ordinary risk and this article is designed to provide an
additional element of compensation in consideration for the duties
performed by such persons.



71302.  In addition to the compensation and allowances, there shall
be allowed to the marshal and constable the right to a pension or
retirement annuity in the same manner and amount and under the same
terms and conditions as provided by law for county and township peace
officers.


71303.  Where a county and township peace officers' retirement or
pension system is established, the marshal and constable shall be
included in the system and, for the purpose of carrying out this
article and enabling them to benefit thereby, they shall be deemed to
be county employees for this purpose and the pension provided and
payable to the marshal and constable is a legal charge against the
county, subject to the provisions of such county and township peace
officers' retirement or pension system.



71304.  In computing the length of service of any person entitled to
the benefits of a pension or retirement annuity pursuant to this
article, there shall be counted the time such person has served in a
similar capacity with regard to his duties as an officer of any
superseded court in the county, or that he may have served as a peace
officer, as defined in the county and township peace officers'
pension or retirement act in the county. The service shall be
continuous service as provided in such county or township peace
officers' pension or retirement act.



71305.  The retirement annuity or pension provided by this article
shall be granted to the marshal and constable only if in the county
where the superior court is located there is provided a retirement
annuity or pension for county and township peace officers who perform
duties of the same character as those performed by the marshal and
constable.