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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 1Pt. 13Ch. 4§ 22253 Pension System Conflict Rules

§ 22253 Pension System Conflict Rules

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§ 22253 Pension System Conflict Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •People in charge of the retirement plan can't use the plan's money for themselves.
  • •They can't work for someone else who wants something bad for the plan or its members.
  • •They can't take money or gifts from people doing business with the plan.

Example

A person who manages the retirement plan is offered a free vacation by a company that wants to invest the plan's money in their business.

The manager can't take the vacation because it's a gift from a company doing business with the plan. This is not allowed because it could make the manager favor that company instead of doing what's best for the retirement plan.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 22253 Pension System Conflict Rules

The board and its officers and employees of the system shall not do any of the following: (a) Deal with the assets of the plan and the system in their own interest or for their own account. (b) In their individual or in any other capacity, act in any transaction involving the system on behalf of a party, or represent a party, whose interests are adverse to the interests of the plan or the interests of the members and beneficiaries of the Defined Benefit Program, as well as participants and beneficiaries of the Cash Balance Benefit Program. (c) Receive any consideration for their personal account from any party conducting business with the system in connection with a transaction involving the assets of the plan. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 965, Sec. 30. Effective January 1, 1999.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

assets of the planinterests of the planmembers and beneficiariesDefined Benefit ProgramCash Balance Benefit Programconsideration for their personal account

Related Statutes

  • § 22251 Plan Asset Use Restrictions
  • § 22252 Prohibited System Member Transactions
  • § 26300 Employee Benefit Program Disclosure
  • § 25955 Overpayment Recovery Limits
  • § 26303 Cash Balance Contribution Deadlines

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 22253.
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