§ 2902. — 2902. (Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1252.)

California § 2902.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code UIC: Unemployment Insurance Code - UIC
• Div. 1.: DIVISION 1. UNEMPLOYMENT AND DISABILITY COMPENSATION
• Part 2.: PART 2. DISABILITY COMPENSATION
• Ch. 4.: CHAPTER 4. Contributions

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Notwithstanding any other provision of this division, any individual who adheres to the faith or teaching of any bona fide religious sect, denomination, or organization, and in accordance with its creed, tenets, or principles, depends for healing upon prayer in the practice of religion, upon filing with the department and with each of his employers a statement declaring such adherence and dependence and disclaiming any benefits under this part, shall be exempt from contributions under this division in respect to any wages paid to him by any such employer in the calendar quarter in which such statement is filed, in all subsequent calendar quarters while such statement is in effect, and, if the individual so elects, in any prior calendar quarter for which wages are reported to the department on or after the date such statement is filed. Such individual shall be ineligible to receive benefits under this part based upon such wages.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1252.