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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 4Pt. 3Ch. 8Art. 2§ 16950 Bond Funded Pension Transfers

§ 16950 Bond Funded Pension Transfers

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§ 16950 Bond Funded Pension Transfers

Key Takeaways

  • •If the state uses bond money to pay pensions for certain workers, it has to pay back that money.
  • •The state pays back a little bit every 3 months (quarterly).
  • •The amount paid back is the same as the pension money paid with the bond money.
  • •The Director of Finance checks the numbers and says it's okay.

Example

The state uses bond money to pay pensions for school teachers.

Every 3 months, the state has to pay back the same amount it used from the bond money to pay the teachers' pensions.

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

Official Source
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§ 16950 Bond Funded Pension Transfers

When proceeds of bonds issued pursuant to this chapter are used to pay the state’s pension obligations to the retirement system for members whose compensation is paid from a fund other than the General Fund, the Controller shall, notwithstanding any other provision of law, transfer quarterly from the special fund or nongovernmental cost fund to the General Fund an amount equal to the quarterly pension obligations paid from bond proceeds with respect to those members, as certified by the Director of Finance and authorized in any appropriation item or in any category thereof. (Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 215, Sec. 4. Effective August 11, 2004.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

bond proceedspension obligationsGeneral Fundspecial fundnongovernmental cost fundControllerDirector of Finance

Related Statutes

  • § 16951 Pension Bond Proceeds Abatement
  • § 16945 Pension Bond Issuance Authority
  • § 11862 State Financial Transparency Website
  • § 16941 Pension Obligation Bond Issuance
  • § 16946 State Bond Debt Liability

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 16950.
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