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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 1Pt. 13Ch. 18§ 23103 Member Refund Request Rules

§ 23103 Member Refund Request Rules

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§ 23103 Member Refund Request Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •You can ask for your money back if you leave the job and don't qualify for retirement.
  • •The board can also give you your money back if they see you won't work there again and don't have enough time worked to retire.
  • •You need to fill out a special form to ask for your money back.

Example

John quits his job after 2 years and doesn't plan to come back. He doesn't have enough years worked to retire.

John can ask for his money back by filling out a form. Even if he doesn't ask, the board might give him his money back because he won't work there again and can't retire yet.

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§ 23103 Member Refund Request Rules

Refunds to a member shall be made upon request of the member on a properly executed form prescribed by the system, or may be made without a request if it is determined by the board that the member’s employment is permanently terminated and the member does not have enough credited service under the Defined Benefit Program to qualify for service retirement under this part. (Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 703, Sec. 10. (SB 349) Effective January 1, 2012.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

RefundsDefined Benefit Programservice retirement

Related Statutes

  • § 23106 Retirement Credit Transfer Refund
  • § 23107 Refund Of Annuity Contributions
  • § 24206 Minimum Retirement Allowance Calculation
  • § 11700 International Education Center Establishment
  • § 17170 School Finance Authority Act

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 23103.
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