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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 4Pt. 3Ch. 3Art. 1§ 31469 County Employee Definitions

§ 31469 County Employee Definitions

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§ 31469 County Employee Definitions

Key Takeaways

  • •An 'employee' is someone who works for the county and gets paid by the county.
  • •It also includes people who work for courts or special districts in the county.
  • •School workers who chose to stay in the county system are included too.
  • •People who work full-time for a local agency formation commission are also employees.

Example

A teacher works for a county school and gets paid from the county school service fund. They chose to stay in the county’s retirement system instead of switching to a different one.

This teacher is considered an 'employee' under this law because they work for the county school system and get paid by the county.

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

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§ 31469 County Employee Definitions

(a) “Employee” means any officer or other person employed by a county whose compensation is fixed by the board of supervisors or by statute and whose compensation is paid by the county, and any officer or other person employed by any district within the county. (b) “Employee” includes any officer or attaché of any superior court that has been brought within the operation of this chapter. (c) “Employee” includes any officer or other person employed by a district as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 31468 and whose compensation is paid from funds of the district. (d) “Employee” includes any member paid from the county school service fund who elected pursuant to Section 1313 of the Education Code to remain a member of this system. (e) “Employee” includes any person permanently employed by a local agency formation commission including the executive officer thereof. (Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 538, Sec. 304. Effective January 1, 2007.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 31469.1 County Peace Officer Definition
  • § 31470.3 Non-Peace Officer Ineligibility
  • § 68806 Supreme Court Staff Appointments
  • § 8202.5 Government Employee Notary Appointments
  • § 89506 Government Travel Payment Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 31469.
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