(a)
“Service,” for the purpose of qualifying members for the discontinuance of contributions pursuant to Section 31664, 31664.1, or 31664.2 shall also include service as an employee of the state, a contracting agency under the Public Employees’ Retirement System, another county having a retirement system established under this chapter, or any other public agency if the compensation for the service constitutes compensation earnable by a member under Section 31835.
(b)
This section shall apply only in a county of the first class, as defined by Section 28020, as amended by Chapter 1204 of the Statutes of 1971.
(c)
This section is declaratory of existing law.