Notwithstanding Section 21010, for a member electing to receive service credit for time during which he or she was absent from state service who is subject to Section 21076 or 21076.5, and Section 21077, the contribution rate to be used for the purposes of computation shall be deemed to be the contribution rate that would have been used had the member not been subject to Section 21076 or 21076.5, and Section 21077.

(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 526, Sec. 15. (SB 220) Effective January 1, 2014.)