California CodesGovernment CodeTitle 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIADivision 5 - PERSONNELPart 3 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEMChapter 1 - General Provisions and DefinitionsArticle 1 - General Provisions§ 20000§ 20000Repealed and added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1996.This part may be cited as the Public Employees’ Retirement Law.Cite this sectionCal. Gov. Code § 20000 (2026)Copyhttps://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-2-government-of-the-state-of-california/division-5-personnel/part-3-public-employees-retirement-system/chapter-1-general-provisions-and-definitions/article-1-general-provisions/section-20000CopyOther sections in Article 1 - General Provisions§ 20000§ 20001§ 20002§ 20003§ 20004§ 20001 →