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CA Govt Code § 31522.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 3 - Retirement Board|Section 31522.7.

31522.7.  (a) In addition to the authority provided pursuant to Section 31522.5, the board of retirement in the County of San Bernardino may appoint an administrator, an assistant administrator, a chief investment officer, senior management employees next in line of authority to the chief investment officer, subordinate administrators, senior management employees next in line of authority to subordinate administrators, supervisors and employees with specialized training and knowledge in pension benefit member services, investment reporting compliance, investment accounting, pension benefit tax reporting, pension benefit financial accounting, pension law, and legal counsel.(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the personnel appointed pursuant to this section may not be county employees but shall be employees of the retirement system, subject to terms and conditions of employment established by the board of retirement. Except as specifically provided in this subdivision, all other personnel shall be county employees for purposes of the county’s employee relations resolution, or equivalent local rules, and the terms and conditions of employment established by the board of supervisors for county employees, including those set forth in a memorandum of understanding.(c) Except as otherwise provided by Sections 31529.9 and 31596.1, the compensation of personnel appointed pursuant to this section shall be an expense of administration of the retirement system, pursuant to Section 31580.2.(d) The board of retirement and board of supervisors may enter into any agreements as may be necessary and appropriate to carry out the provisions of this section.(e) Section 31522.2 is not applicable if the retirement system elects to appoint personnel pursuant to this section.(f) This section shall apply only to the retirement system established under this chapter in San Bernardino County at such time as the board of retirement, by resolution, makes this section applicable in that county.(Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 393, Sec. 1. (AB 1406) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Govt Code § 31522.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 3 - Retirement Board|Section 31522.8.

31522.8.  A board of retirement and a board of investments subject to this article shall adopt a policy for providing education to board members. The policy, at a minimum, shall do the following: (a) Identify appropriate topics for board member education, which may include, but is not limited to, the following:(1) Fiduciary responsibilities.(2) Ethics.(3) Pension fund investments and investment program management.(4) Actuarial matters.(5) Pension funding.(6) Benefits administration.(7) Disability evaluation.(8) Fair hearings.(9) Pension fund governance.(10) New board member orientation.(b) Establish a means for determining the programs, training, and educational sessions that qualify as board member education. Educational seminars sponsored by the state or national public pension fund organizations and seminars sponsored by accredited academic institutions shall be deemed to meet board member education requirements.(c) Require that all board members receive a minimum of 24 hours of board member education within the first two years of assuming office and for every subsequent two-year period the board member continues to hold membership on the board.(d) Require each board to maintain a record of board member compliance with the policy. The policy and an annual report on board member compliance shall be placed on the Internet Web site of the retirement system.(Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 15, Sec. 1. (AB 1519) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Govt Code § 31522.10 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 3 - Retirement Board|Section 31522.10.

31522.10.  (a) In a county in which the board of retirement has appointed personnel pursuant to Section 31522.1, the board of retirement may appoint a retirement administrator, chief financial officer, chief operations officer, chief investment officer, and general counsel.(b) Notwithstanding any other law:(1) The personnel appointed pursuant to this section shall not be county employees but shall be employees of the retirement system, subject to terms and conditions of employment established by the board of retirement. Except as specifically provided in this subdivision, all other personnel shall be county employees for purposes of the county’s employee relations resolution, or equivalent local rules, and the terms and conditions of employment established by the board of supervisors for county employees, including those set forth in a memorandum of understanding.(2) Any leave balance accrued by a county employee prior to his or her appointment as a retirement system employee pursuant to this chapter shall be transferred from the county to the retirement system. The county shall pay to the retirement system at the time that the leave is transferred an amount equal to the value of the accrued leave at that time based on the compensation paid to the employee by the county immediately before the transfer.(c) Except as otherwise provided by Sections 31529.9 and 31596.1, the compensation of personnel appointed pursuant to this section shall be an expense of administration of the retirement system, pursuant to Section 31580.2.(d) The board of retirement and board of supervisors may enter into any agreements as may be necessary and appropriate to carry out the provisions of this section.(e) Section 31522.2 is not applicable to a retirement system that elects to appoint personnel pursuant to this section.(f) This section shall apply only to the retirement system established under this chapter in Ventura County at such time as the board of retirement, by resolution, makes this section applicable in that county.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 48, Sec. 1. (AB 995) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Govt Code § 31522.11 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 3 - Retirement Board|Section 31522.11.

31522.11.  (a) In a county in which the board of retirement has appointed personnel pursuant to Section 31522.1, the board of retirement may appoint an administrator, assistant administrators, a chief investment officer, subordinate investment officers next in line of authority to the chief investment officer, senior management employees next in line of authority to the subordinate investment officers, subordinate administrators, senior management employees next in line of authority to subordinate administrators, and legal counsel.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, the personnel appointed pursuant to this section may not be county employees but shall be employees of the retirement system, subject to terms and conditions of employment established by the board of retirement. Except as specifically provided in this subdivision, all other personnel shall be county employees for purposes of the county’s employee relations resolution, or equivalent local rules, and the terms and conditions of employment established by the board of supervisors for county employees, including those set forth in a memorandum of understanding.(c) Except as otherwise provided by Sections 31529.9 and 31596.1, the compensation of personnel appointed pursuant to this section shall be an expense of administration of the retirement system, pursuant to Section 31580.2.(d) The board of retirement and board of supervisors may enter into any agreements as may be necessary and appropriate to carry out the provisions of this section.(e) Section 31522.2 is not applicable to any retirement system that elects to appoint personnel pursuant to this section.(f) This section shall apply only to Orange County.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 26, Sec. 2. (AB 761) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Govt Code § 31523 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 3 - Retirement Board|Section 31523.

31523.  (a) In the event of a vacancy in the second, third, seventh, eighth, or alternate seventh member position on the board of retirement, the board shall cause an election to fill the vacancy to be held at the earliest possible date, except as provided in Sections 31520.3 and 31520.5. The vacancy in the second, third, or eighth member position on the board of retirement shall be filled for the duration of the current term except that, if the remaining portion of the current term is six months or less on the date of the election, a single election may be held to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the current term and to fill the position for the succeeding term. With respect to a vacancy in the seventh member position, candidates shall be a safety member from a group which is not represented by an incumbent alternate seventh member. With respect to the alternate seventh member position, the candidates shall be limited to the group under Section 31470.2 or 31470.4, or any other eligible safety member in a county if there is no eligible candidate from the groups under Sections 31470.2 and 31470.4 that is not represented by an incumbent seventh board member. The successful candidate shall serve for the duration of the current term.(b) If there is a vacancy with respect to the alternate retired member, the board of retirement shall, by majority vote, appoint a replacement alternate member in the same manner as prescribed in Sections 31520.3 and 31520.5 for the initial appointment of an alternate retired member, who shall serve until the expiration of the current term of the current eighth member.(c) If an election has been called on the expiration of the term of office of any member or alternate member, or to fill a vacancy for the second, third, seventh, eighth, or alternate seventh member of a board of retirement, and only one candidate has been duly nominated in accordance with the rules established for the holding of that election, the board of supervisors shall order that no election be held and shall direct the clerk to cast a unanimous ballot in favor of the candidate.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 124, Sec. 7. (SB 203) Effective January 1, 2012.)
CA Govt Code § 31523.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 3 - Retirement Board|Section 31523.1.

31523.1.  (a) In the event of a vacancy in the second, third, fourth, or eighth member position on a board of investments established pursuant to Section 31520.2, the board of investments shall cause an election to be held at the earliest possible date to fill the vacancy. The vacancy in the second, third, fourth, or eighth member position shall be filled for the duration of the current term except that, if the remaining portion of the current term on the date of the election is six months or less, a single election may be held to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the current term and to fill the position for the succeeding term.(b) If an election has been called on the expiration of the term of office of any member, or to fill a vacancy for the second, third, fourth, or eighth member position of a board of investments, and only one candidate has been duly nominated in accordance with the rules established for the holding of that election, the board of supervisors shall order that no election be held and shall direct the clerk to cast a unanimous ballot in favor of the candidate.(Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 124, Sec. 8. (SB 203) Effective January 1, 2012.)
CA Govt Code § 31524 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 3 - Retirement Board|Section 31524.

31524.  Separation from the service of the county of a member of the board vacates his office.(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
CA Govt Code § 31525 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 3 - Retirement Board|Section 31525.

31525.  The board may make regulations not inconsistent with this chapter. The regulations become effective when approved by the board of supervisors.(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
CA Govt Code § 31526 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 3 - Retirement Board|Section 31526.

31526.  The regulations shall include provisions:(a) For the election of officers, their terms, meetings, and all other matters relating to the administrative procedure of the board.(b) For one of the following:(1) The filing of a sworn statement by every person who is or becomes a member, showing date of birth, nature and duration of employment with the county, compensation received, and other information as is required by the board.(2) In lieu of a sworn statement, the submission by the member’s employer to the retirement association of the information otherwise required in paragraph (1), in a form determined by the retirement association.(c) For forms of annuity certificates and other forms as required.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 134, Sec. 5. (AB 2376) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Govt Code § 31528 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 3 - Retirement Board|Section 31528.

31528.  (a) Unless permitted by this chapter, a member or employee of the board shall not become an endorser, surety, or obligor on, or have any personal interest, direct or indirect, in the making of any investment for the board, or in the gains or profits accruing from those investments. A member or employee of the board shall not directly or indirectly, for himself or herself, or as an agent or partner of others, borrow or use any of the funds or deposits of the retirement system, except to make current and necessary payments authorized by the board.(b) A member or employee of the board shall not, directly or indirectly, by himself or herself, or as an agent or partner or employee of others, sell or provide any investment product that would be considered an asset of the fund, to any retirement system established pursuant to this chapter.(c) An individual who held a position designated in Section 31522.3, 31522.4, or 31522.5, or was a member of the board or an administrator, shall not, for a period of two years after leaving that position, for compensation, act as agent or attorney for, or otherwise represent, any other person except the county, by making any formal or informal appearance before, or any oral or written communication to, the retirement system, or any officer or employee thereof, if the appearance or communication is made for the purpose of influencing administrative or legislative action, or any action or proceeding involving the issuance, amendment, awarding, or revocation of a permit, license, grant, contract, or sale or purchase of goods or property.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 301, Sec. 8. (AB 1584) Effective October 11, 2009.)
CA Govt Code § 31529 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 3 - Retirement Board|Section 31529.

31529.  The district attorney, or the county counsel if there is one, is the attorney for the board.(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
CA Govt Code § 31529.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 3 - Retirement Board|Section 31529.1.

31529.1.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, the board of retirement or the board of investment may elect to secure legal representation, on such matters as the board of retirement or the board of investment may specify, from other than the county counsel. The cost of the legal representation shall not exceed one-hundredth of 1 percent of system assets in any budget year.This section applies only to a county of the first class, as defined by Section 28020, as amended by Chapter 1204 of the Statutes of 1971, and Section 28022, as amended by Chapter 43 of the Statutes of 1961.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1047, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Govt Code § 31529.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 3 - Retirement Board|Section 31529.5.

31529.5.  Notwithstanding Section 31529, the board may contract for the legal services of an attorney in private practice when the board determines, after consultation with the county counsel, that the county counsel cannot provide the board with legal services due to a conflict of interest or other compelling reason. The compensation of such attorney shall be paid from the portion of reserves created by Section 31592 which exceed one percent of the total assets of the fund, or in the absence of such excess reserves, from the county general fund.This section shall not be operative in any county until such time as the board of supervisors shall, by resolution adopted by majority vote, make the provisions of this section applicable in such county.(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 202.)
CA Govt Code § 31529.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 3 - Retirement Board|Section 31529.6.

31529.6.  In addition to the powers granted by Sections 31529, 31529.5, and 31614, the board of retirement and the board of investment may contract with attorneys in private practice for legal services and advice. The boards shall pay reasonable compensation for the legal services and advice. The compensation shall be considered a cost of administration of the system.This section applies only to a county of the first class, as defined by Section 28020, as amended by Chapter 1204 of the Statutes of 1971, and Section 28022, as amended by Chapter 43 of the Statutes of 1961.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1467, Sec. 1.)
CA Govt Code § 31529.9 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 3 - Retirement Board|Section 31529.9.

31529.9.  (a) In addition to the powers granted by Sections 31522.5, 31522.9, 31529, 31529.5, 31614, and 31732, the board of retirement and the board of investment may contract with the county counsel or with attorneys in private practice or employ staff attorneys for legal services.(b) Notwithstanding Sections 31522.5, 31522.7, 31529.5, and 31580, the board shall pay, from system assets, reasonable compensation for the legal services.(c) This section applies to any county of the 2nd class, 7th class, 9th class, 14th class, 15th class, or the 16th class as described by Sections 28020, 28023, 28028, 28030, 28035, 28036, and 28037.(d) This section shall also apply to any other county if the board of retirement, by resolution adopted by majority vote, makes this section applicable in the county.(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 244, Sec. 3. (SB 673) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Govt Code § 31530 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 3 - Retirement Board|Section 31530.

31530.  The county health officer, either directly or through a duly authorized representative, shall advise the board on medical matters and, if requested by the board, shall attend its meetings.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 186, Sec. 12. (SB 634) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Govt Code § 31531 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 3 - Retirement Board|Section 31531.

31531.  If it is impracticable for the board to determine from the records the length of service or the age of any member, or if the member refuses or fails to give the board a statement of his service or age, it may estimate his length of service or age for the purposes of this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
CA Govt Code § 31532 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 3 - Retirement Board|Section 31532.

31532.  Sworn statements and individual records of members shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed to anyone except insofar as may be necessary for the administration of this chapter or upon order of a court of competent jurisdiction, or upon written authorization by the member.(Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 239.)
CA Govt Code § 31533 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 3 - Retirement Board|Section 31533.

31533.  Whenever, in order to make a determination, it is necessary to hold a hearing the board may appoint either one of its members or a member of the State Bar of California to serve as a referee. The referee shall hold such a hearing and shall transmit, in writing, to the board his proposed findings of fact and recommended decision.(Amended by Stats. 1968, Ch. 547.)
CA Govt Code § 31534 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES|DIVISION 4 - EMPLOYEES|PART 3 - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS|CHAPTER 3 - County Employees Retirement Law of 197|ARTICLE 3 - Retirement Board|Section 31534.

31534.  The proposed findings of fact and recommendations of the referee shall be served on the parties who shall have 10 days to submit written objections thereto which shall be incorporated in the record to be considered by the board.Upon receiving the proposed findings of fact and the recommendations of the referee, the board may:(a) Approve and adopt the proposed findings and the recommendations of the referee, or(b) Require a transcript or summary of all the testimony, plus all other evidence received by the referee. Upon the receipt thereof the board shall take such action as in its opinion is indicated by such evidence, or(c) Refer the matter back with or without instructions to the referee for further proceedings, or(d) Set the matter for hearing before itself. At such hearing the board shall hear and decide the matter as if it had not been referred to the referee.(Amended by Stats. 1968, Ch. 546.)