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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 5Ch. 5Art. 2§ 50144 District Retirement Liability Funding

§ 50144 District Retirement Liability Funding

Public Utilities Code·California
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§ 50144 District Retirement Liability Funding

Key Takeaways

  • •If the retirement system owes money for benefits that aren't covered by workers' contributions, the district has to pay it.
  • •The district can pay old debts little by little each year instead of all at once.
  • •The district must keep paying until the money they put in, plus what they already have, is enough to cover all the benefits they promised.

Example

A school district promised teachers a retirement plan but didn’t save enough money for it.

The district has to pay the missing money over time. They can’t just pay a tiny bit one year and say they’re done—they have to keep paying until the retirement fund has enough to cover what they promised.

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

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§ 50144 District Retirement Liability Funding

Liabilities accruing under the retirement system because of benefits other than such as are the equivalent of contributions by the members, with accumulated interests, shall be met by contributions by the district. Prior service or other liabilities of the district may be met by annual appropriations instead of by one appropriation for the total of the liabilities; but until the present value of regular contributions for current service, together with assets then available, equals the present value of all allowances and benefits granted or to be granted under the system, the appropriation for any one year when added to any unused balance of any previous appropriations for such purpose shall not be less than the amount disbursed during that year on account of prior service or other liabilities of the district. (Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 839.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

retirementallowanceemployeebenefitappropriation

Related Statutes

  • § 95834 District Retirement Liability Funding
  • § 98194 District Retirement Liability Funding
  • § 50130 District Retirement Benefits Authority
  • § 50141 Prior Service Retirement Credit
  • § 50142 Retirement Contribution Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 50144.
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