“Member classification” means either of the following:

(a) Miscellaneous member classification, which includes state miscellaneous members, National Guard members, university members, local miscellaneous members, state industrial members, and school members.

(b) Safety member classification, which includes patrol members, state peace officer/firefighter members, state safety members, and local safety members.

(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 355, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 2008.)