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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 15Ch. 6Art. 2§ 103421 Pension Rights In Utility Acquisitions

§ 103421 Pension Rights In Utility Acquisitions

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§ 103421 Pension Rights In Utility Acquisitions

When the district buys a utility that has a pension plan, the pension plan stays in place and the district must include its costs in the purchase price.

Key Takeaways

  • •Pension benefits and obligations continue after the utility is bought.
  • •The district must factor pension liabilities into the purchase price.
  • •The specific rights and benefits are set out in the acquisition agreement or order.

Example

The district purchases a city water company that offers pensions to its employees.

The employees keep their pension rights, and the district adds the company's pension obligations to the price it pays for the water company.

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§ 103421 Pension Rights In Utility Acquisitions

Whenever the district acquires existing facilities from a publicly or privately owned utility, either in proceedings in eminent domain or otherwise, that has a pension plan in operation, members and beneficiaries of such pension plan shall continue to have the rights, privileges, benefits, obligations and status with respect to such established system. The outstanding obligations and liabilities of such public utility by reason of such pension plan shall be considered and taken into account and allowance made therefor in the purchase price of such public utility. The persons entitled to pension benefits as provided for in this section and the benefits which are provided shall be specified in the agreement or order by which any public utility is acquired by the district. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 502.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

pension planoutstanding obligations and liabilitiespurchase priceagreement or order

Related Statutes

  • § 100351 Pension Rights In Acquisitions
  • § 102432 Pension Plan Acquisition Rights
  • § 105161 Pension Rights In Utility Acquisitions
  • § 125541 Pension Plan Acquisition Rights
  • § 25054 Public Utility Pension Protection

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 103421.
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