Section 22970.16 - Eligible employee defined(a) "Eligible employee" means: (1) A person employed by the state, the university, a school employer, or a contracting agency who is a member of the system as defined pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 20370) of Part 3.(2) A legislator, as defined pursuant to Section 9351.3, who is a member of the Legislators' Retirement System.(3) A judge, as defined in Sections 75002 and 75502, who is a member of the Judges' Retirement System or the Judges' Retirement System II.(4) A person employed by an employer who contracts with the board for the Supplemental Contributions Program.(b) The board shall determine when the members of the system who are employed by a school employer or a contracting agency shall become eligible employees.Amended by Stats 2007 ch 511 (AB 1307),s 3, eff. 1/1/2008.Amended by Stats 2001 ch 433 (AB 1099), s 2, eff. 1/1/2002.Added September 2, 1999 (Bill Number: SB 522) (Chapter 307).