Military service credit - Right to make election until May 1, 1962 to obtain credit for prior service.
San José Municipal Code § 3.20.320
in effect3.20.320 - Military service credit - Right to make election until May 1, 1962 to obtain credit for prior service.
A. Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 3.20.280, 3.20.290 and 3.20.300, any person who is an employee of the city and is a member of the retirement system established by Chapter 3.24 of this Code, who was entitled under Section 3.20.280 to obtain credit for service while on military leave, but for any reason failed to do so, shall be entitled to obtain credit for service for such military leave if, prior to May 1, 1962, such person shall deposit with the retirement board the amount of money he would have contributed to the retirement fund had he not been absent on such leave, together with an amount of money equal to the total amount of interest which would have been credited to such person's contributions had said contributions been on deposit in said retirement fund for the period commencing January 1, 1951, and ending with the date of such person making said deposit.
B. In lieu of the contribution required of the city by Section 3.20.310, the city shall pay the retirement fund an amount equal to that contributed by persons obtaining credit for service while on military leave pursuant to the provisions of this section, said payment to be made by the city no later than sixty days after payment by such persons.
(Prior code § 2901.14a.)
Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT3PE_IIREPL_CH3.20FEEMRESY_3.20.320MISECRIGMAELUNMA11962OBCRPRSEFetched: 11/1/2026