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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 9Ch. 5Art. 1§ 95804 District Retirement System Participation

§ 95804 District Retirement System Participation

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§ 95804 District Retirement System Participation

Key Takeaways

  • •The district can join the State Employees’ Retirement System for its workers if they agree with the state.
  • •The district can also join the federal Social Security program for its employees.
  • •The district can do what’s needed to make these retirement plans work for its workers.
  • •The district can choose to join the Santa Barbara County Employees’ Retirement System instead.

Example

A school district wants to offer retirement benefits to its teachers.

The district can sign a contract with the state to let its teachers join the state’s retirement system. This way, teachers get retirement money when they stop working.

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§ 95804 District Retirement System Participation

Nothing in this chapter prevents the district from participating in and making all or part of its employees members of the State Employees’ Retirement System by contract entered into between the district and the board of administration of the system under the State Employees’ Retirement Law or from participating in the Federal Social Security Act pursuant to Part 4 (commencing with Section 22000), Division 5, Title 2 of the Government Code, and the district may perform all acts necessary or convenient for such participation. Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the district from participating in and making all of its employees members of the Santa Barbara County Employees’ Retirement System. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1835.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

retirementcontractemployeesecuritysanta barbara countyadministrationparticipation

Related Statutes

  • § 50134 District Retirement System Participation
  • § 98184 District Retirement System Participation
  • § 50130 District Retirement Benefits Authority
  • § 50133 Retirement System Administration Powers
  • § 50135 Retirement System Membership Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 95804.
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