§ 98165 Pension Benefits Transfer Agreement

Public Utilities Code·California

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•If a public utility company is bought by a district, its workers can keep getting their pension.
•The workers and the district must agree on how this will work.
•Workers can join the district's retirement system if they want.

Example

A water company is bought by the city. The water company workers have pensions.

The city and the workers can agree to let the workers keep their pensions or join the city's retirement plan.

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§ 98165 Pension Benefits Transfer Agreement

All persons receiving pension benefits from such acquired public utility and all persons entitled to pension benefits under the pension plan of such acquired public utility may become members or receive pensions under the retirement system established by the district by mutual agreement of such persons and the district. (Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 978.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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retirement agreement benefits pension utility

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 98165.

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