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CA Govt Code § 9350.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 9350.7.

9350.7.  “Regular interest” means interest at the annual rate fixed by the board, compounded annually, plus such additional interest as the board may credit from year to year.(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 879.)
CA Govt Code § 9350.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 9350.8.

9350.8.  “Contributions” means contributions made by a member at the rate of contribution prescribed in this chapter and not contributions made by the state unless the context otherwise requires a different construction.(Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1213.)
CA Govt Code § 9350.9 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 9350.9.

9350.9.  “Accumulated contributions” means the sum of all contributions standing to the credit of a member’s account, and interest thereon.(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 879.)
CA Govt Code § 9350.10 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 9350.10.

9350.10.  “Net earnings” means the earnings of the retirement fund less the administrative costs specified in Section 9354 and transfers to the reserve against deficiencies.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 168, Sec. 1.)
CA Govt Code § 9351 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 9351.

9351.  “Service” means the period of time, computed in years and fractions thereof, a member has held office as a Member of the Senate or of the Assembly or as an elective officer of the state in any office provided for by the Constitution, except that of judge. “Service,” with respect to a legislative statutory officer, shall be construed to refer to “state service,” as defined in Section 9350.56.In computing years of service under this act, each full term served as a Member of the Senate shall be deemed to constitute four (4) calendar years, each full term served as a Member of the Assembly shall be deemed to constitute two (2) calendar years, and each period of service from the commencement of one general session of the Legislature to the commencement of the next, prior to the term commencing in 1967, shall be deemed to constitute two (2) calendar years. Commencing in 1967, each period of service from the commencement of one regular session of the Legislature to the commencement of the next shall be deemed to constitute one (1) calendar year. Commencing in 1973, each period of service from the commencement of one regular session of the Legislature to the commencement of the next shall be deemed to constitute two (2) calendar years. Each full term served as an elective officer of the state whose office is provided for by the Constitution shall be deemed to constitute four (4) calendar years.(Amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 7.)
CA Govt Code § 9351.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 9351.1.

9351.1.  “Retirement” means withdrawal from membership in this system with a retirement allowance granted under this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 879.)
CA Govt Code § 9351.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 9351.2.

9351.2.  “Benefit” means the retirement or survivor allowance granted under this chapter or payment of accumulated contributions or lump-sum payments with respect to the death of a member.(Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1213.)
CA Govt Code § 9351.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 9351.3.

9351.3.  “Legislator” means a Member of the Assembly or a Member of the Senate, an elective officer of the state whose office is provided by the Constitution, the Insurance Commissioner, or a legislative statutory officer.(Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1227, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Govt Code § 9351.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 9351.4.

9351.4.  All references to “spouse,” “surviving spouse,” or “marriage” in this chapter apply equally to a domestic partner or domestic partnership, as defined in Section 297 of the Family Code, and all rights and responsibilities granted to a spouse or surviving spouse shall be granted equally to a domestic partner to the extent provided by Section 297.5 of the Family Code.(Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 833, Sec. 1. (SB 987) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Govt Code § 9353 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 9353.

9353.  This system shall be administered by the Board of Administration of the Public Employees’ Retirement System. The board shall administer this system in accordance with the provisions of the Public Employees’ Retirement Law to the same extent and with the same effect as if those provisions are contained in the Legislators’ Retirement Law, except for those provisions which provide for the payment of an allowance or other benefit and except for those provisions which conflict with any provision or provisions of the Legislators’ Retirement Law. To the extent applicable, the board shall also administer this system in conformance with the California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (Article 4 (commencing with Section 7522) of Chapter 21 of Division 7 of Title 1) to the same extent and with the same effect as if the provisions of the act are contained in the Legislators’ Retirement Law. If the Board of Administration of the Public Employees’ Retirement System determines that there is a conflict between the provisions of the California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 and this chapter, the provisions of the California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 shall control.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 526, Sec. 1. (SB 220) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Govt Code § 9353.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 9353.1.

9353.1.  The board may make such rules as it deems necessary and proper for the administration of this system.(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 879.)
CA Govt Code § 9353.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 9353.2.

9353.2.  The board shall determine who are members of this system and is the sole judge of the conditions under which persons may be admitted to and continue to receive benefits under this system.(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 879.)
CA Govt Code § 9353.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 9353.3.

9353.3.  From time to time the board shall determine the rate of interest being earned on the Legislators’ Retirement Fund, and shall credit all contributions of members and retired members with interest at the net earnings rate, compounded at each June 30th.(Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 168, Sec. 2.)
CA Govt Code § 9353.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 9353.4.

9353.4.  At the end of each fiscal year the board may credit to all contributions held in the fund at June 30th of the then current fiscal year, such interest in excess of the current rate as it deems proper in the light of the earnings on the fund during that fiscal year, but not more than the difference between such earnings and the interest credited at the current rate to contributions during that year.(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 879.)
CA Govt Code § 9353.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 9353.5.

9353.5.  Each member of this system shall file with the board any information affecting his or her status as a member as the board may require.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 664, Sec. 89. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Govt Code § 9353.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 9353.6.

9353.6.  The Chief Clerk of the Assembly shall give the board immediate written notice of the change in status of any legislative statutory officer elected by the Assembly or Member of the Assembly resulting from induction into office, resignation, expulsion, death, or any other circumstances terminating his or her office as Member of the Assembly, or as a legislative statutory officer, and the Secretary of the Senate shall give the board immediate written notice of any change in status of any Member of the Senate or legislative statutory officer elected by the Senate. The Secretary of State shall give the board immediate written notice of any change in status of any elective state officer who is eligible to membership in the system.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 664, Sec. 89.1. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Govt Code § 9353.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 9353.7.

9353.7.  If it is impracticable for the board to determine from the records the length of service, compensation, or age of any member of this system, or if any member refuses or fails to give the board a statement of his or her state service, compensation, or age, the board may estimate the length of service, compensation, or age.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 664, Sec. 89.2. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Govt Code § 9353.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 9353.8.

9353.8.  If more or less than the correct amount of contribution required of members or the State is paid, proper adjustment shall be made in connection with subsequent payments, or such adjustments may be made by direct cash payments between the member or the State and the board. Adjustments to correct any other errors in payments to or by the board may be made in the same manner.(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 879.)
CA Govt Code § 9354 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 9354.

9354.  The Legislators’ Retirement Fund in the State Treasury is hereby established. All moneys received by this system pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited in the fund, and all retirement allowances, benefits, optional settlements, and other obligations or payments payable by this system pursuant to this chapter shall be paid from the fund. Costs of administration shall be paid from annual appropriations from earnings on the fund. Notwithstanding Section 13340, all moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated without regard to fiscal years.(Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 892, Sec. 1.5. Effective October 14, 1991.)
CA Govt Code § 9354.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 9354.1.

9354.1.  The board has the exclusive control of the administration and investment of the fund, with the same powers and duties, and subject to the same limitations and restrictions, that are applicable to the administration and investment of the Public Employees’ Retirement Fund. All of the provisions of the Public Employees’ Retirement Law applicable to the administration, investment, and custody of the Public Employees’ Retirement Fund are hereby made applicable to the Legislators’ Retirement Fund, to the same extent and with the same effect as if the Legislators’ Retirement Fund were expressly mentioned therein.(Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 122.)
CA Govt Code § 9354.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 9354.2.

9354.2.  In addition to other records and accounts, the board shall keep such records and accounts as may be necessary to show at any time:(a) The total accumulated contributions of members.(b) The accumulated contributions of the State held on account of members, which shall include the amounts available to meet the obligation of the State on account of benefits granted to retired members.(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 879.)
CA Govt Code § 9354.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 9354.3.

9354.3.  As soon as practicable after the close of each fiscal year, the board shall file with the Governor a report of its work for such fiscal year. Not later than March 15th next following the close of the fiscal year, the board shall transmit a copy of such report to each house of the Legislature and may transmit a copy to every member and beneficiary of the system.(Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1213.)
CA Govt Code § 9354.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 9354.5.

9354.5.  The board shall keep in convenient form such data as is necessary for the actuarial valuation of this system. As of June 30, 1973, and thereafter at the ends of periods not to exceed four years, it shall cause to be made an actuarial investigation into the mortality, service and compensation experience of members and persons receiving benefits and an actuarial valuation of the assets and liabilities of this system. From time to time it shall determine the rate of interest being earned on the Legislators’ Retirement Fund.The board shall cause to be published, as of the date of the investigation and valuation, a financial statement showing an actuarial valuation of the assets and liabilities of this system and a statement as to the accumulated cash and securities in the Legislators’ Retirement Fund as certified by the Controller.The board shall include recommendations for financing the system in the financial statement.(Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1192.)
CA Govt Code § 9354.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 9354.6.

9354.6.  When there is insufficient data upon which to establish mortality rates or other actuarial assumptions required to evaluate the obligations of the system, the board may adopt appropriate assumptions which are necessary, upon the advice and recommendation of the actuary.All computations, payments, and other acts previously made or done by the board or its officers and employees which would be valid if this section had been in effect at the time the computations, payments, or other acts were made or done are hereby ratified, confirmed, and validated.(Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 388, Sec. 1.)
CA Govt Code § 9354.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 9354.7.

9354.7.  (a) Whenever a person entitled to payment of a member’s accumulated contributions or any other benefit fails to claim the payment or cannot be located or a warrant in payment is canceled pursuant to Section 17070, the amount owed from the retirement fund shall be administered in accordance with subdivision (c).(b) Whenever the amount of a benefit payable by this system cannot be determined because the recipient cannot be identified or information necessary to determination of the benefit to be paid cannot be ascertained, the accumulated contributions of the member on whose account the benefit is payable shall be administered in accordance with subdivision (c).(c) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the amounts described in subdivisions (a) and (b) shall be held, or if a warrant has been drawn the warrant shall be redeposited in the retirement fund and held for the claimant without further accumulation of interest, and the redeposit shall not operate to reinstate the membership of the person with respect to whose membership the refund or benefit was payable in this system. If the proceeds, whether heretofore or hereafter redeposited, are not claimed within four years after the date of the redeposit, they shall revert to and become part of the fund. Transfer to the fund shall be made as of the June 30th next following the expiration of the four-year period.The board may at any time after transfer of proceeds to the fund upon receipt of proper information satisfactory to it, return the proceeds to the credit of the claimant, to be administered in the manner provided under this system.(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 773, Sec. 1.)
CA Govt Code § 9355 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 3 - Membership|Section 9355.

9355.  Any Member of the Senate or Assembly may file with the board at any time during incumbency in that office, a written election to become a member of this system. Upon the filing of the election he or she becomes a member of this system on the first day of the month following the filing of the election.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 664, Sec. 89.3. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Govt Code § 9355.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 3 - Membership|Section 9355.1.

9355.1.  A person ceases to be a member of this system:(a) Upon retirement pursuant to this chapter.(b) Upon death.(c) Except as provided in Section 9355.2 or while absent on military service, on the 31st day after he or she ceases to be a legislator.(d) Upon resignation from membership in this system.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 664, Sec. 89.4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Govt Code § 9355.16 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 3 - Membership|Section 9355.16.

9355.16.  Any member of this system who is charged, by indictment, with the commission of any felony involving the accepting or giving, or offering to accept or give, any bribe, the embezzlement of public money, extortion, theft of public funds, perjury, or conspiracy to commit any of these crimes, arising directly out of his or her official duties, and who is a fugitive from justice, shall be suspended from membership in this system while the charge is pending and until final disposition of the charge. At any time during the period of suspension of membership, the person so suspended shall be entitled to withdraw his or her accumulated contributions from the system, and any withdrawal shall constitute an election to terminate membership in the system.This section applies only to persons who are charged with the commission after the effective date of this section of a felony described in this section by an indictment filed after the effective date of this section.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 664, Sec. 89.5. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Govt Code § 9355.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 3 - Membership|Section 9355.2.

9355.2.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if the service of a member is discontinued by any means other than death or retirement pursuant to this chapter, he or she shall have the right to elect not later than 90 days after the date upon which notice of that right is mailed by this system by registered mail to the member’s latest address on file in the office of this system, and without right of revocation, whether to allow his or her accumulated contributions to remain in the fund. Failure to make that election shall be deemed an irrevocable election to resign from this system and withdraw his or her accumulated contributions. A member whose membership continues under this section is subject to the same age requirements as apply to other members for retirement, and upon qualification for retirement by age, he or she shall, upon his or her application therefor to the board, be retired, and receive a retirement allowance based upon the service with which he or she is credited, in the same manner as other members of this system.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 664, Sec. 89.6. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Govt Code § 9355.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - LEGISLATURE|CHAPTER 3.5 - Retirement of Legislators|ARTICLE 3 - Membership|Section 9355.3.

9355.3.  Any member may resign from this system at any time prior to retirement, by written resignation filed with the Board of Administration.(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 879.)