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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 3Ch. 4Art. 1§ 30401 District Retirement Benefits Options

§ 30401 District Retirement Benefits Options

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§ 30401 District Retirement Benefits Options

Key Takeaways

  • •The district can create its own retirement fund for workers.
  • •Instead of a fund, they can use group insurance or other ways to pay retirement benefits.
  • •The goal is to make sure workers or their families get the money they’re supposed to when they retire.

Example

A school district wants to give teachers money when they retire.

The district can either save money in its own retirement fund or buy insurance to pay the teachers later. They just need to pick a way that makes sure the teachers get their money.

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

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§ 30401 District Retirement Benefits Options

The district may maintain its own retirement fund or may provide for benefits to eligible officers and employees, or their beneficiaries, by means of group insurance or other insurance, or by such means as in the opinion of the board will satisfactorily provide an adequate and sure method of meeting the payments contemplated by the retirement system. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

retirement fundgroup insuranceeligible officers and employeesbeneficiariesboard

Related Statutes

  • § 12302 District Retirement Benefits Options
  • § 25302 District Retirement Benefits Options
  • § 28871 District Retirement Benefits Options
  • § 100062 Board Proceedings And Quorum
  • § 101104 Fifth Board Member Appointment

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 30401.
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