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CA Govt Code § 31567 (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 4 - Membership|Section 31567.

31567.  Any member of a retirement system established under this chapter who is employed in a position, the principal duties of which consist of active law enforcement or active fire suppression as defined under Sections 31469.3, 31470.2 and 31470.4, and who, prior to 1955, had the right to elect to become a safety member of such system shall again have the right to elect to become a safety member. Notice of such election shall be given in writing to the board of retirement administering the system.The member’s status as a safety member shall be effective on the first day of the second month following that in which the notice of election is received by the board of retirement.Such a member may elect to receive credit for service rendered as a member of such system, as if he had been a safety member commencing in 1955. Notice of such election shall be given in writing to the board of retirement no less than 30 days prior to the member’s retirement. The member shall receive credit for such service, as a safety member, if he contributes the difference between the member contributions actually made for that period of service and the contributions that he would have been required to make if he had been a safety member during that period. The member shall also contribute interest on the difference at the rates at which interest was credited on member contributions for each year of the period for which credit is sought.An election under this section shall be irrevocable, and the additional contribution payments hereunder required, if not completed as specified, shall be forfeited to the retirement fund, and a forfeiting member shall then receive only general membership benefits. Additional contributions shall be made by lump sum payment or in such monthly payroll deduction amounts as determined by the board, but must be made prior to the member’s retirement.(Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1247.)
CA Govt Code § 31570 (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 4.5 - Big Bear Fire Agencies Pension Consolidation Act of 2018|Section 31570.

31570.  It is the intent of the Legislature that this article authorize the Big Bear Fire Authority to assume all of the revenues, debts, obligations, and liabilities of the City of Big Bear Lake’s safety plan, which covers the employees of the Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District.(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 72, Sec. 1. (AB 2004) Effective July 9, 2018.)
CA Govt Code § 31571 (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 4.5 - Big Bear Fire Agencies Pension Consolidation Act of 2018|Section 31571.

31571.  This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the Big Bear Fire Agencies Pension Consolidation Act of 2018.(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 72, Sec. 1. (AB 2004) Effective July 9, 2018.)
CA Govt Code § 31572 (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 4.5 - Big Bear Fire Agencies Pension Consolidation Act of 2018|Section 31572.

31572.  For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply:(a) “Authority” means the Big Bear Fire Authority, which is a joint powers authority established by the Big Bear City Community Services District and the Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District pursuant to the Joint Exercise of Powers Act (Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 6500) of Division 7 of Title 1) in 2012.(b) “City” means the City of Big Bear Lake.(c) “City safety plan” means that portion of the city’s retirement plan through the San Bernardino County Employees’ Retirement Association that covers the safety employees of the fire protection district.(d) “Fire protection district” means the Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District.(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 72, Sec. 1. (AB 2004) Effective July 9, 2018.)
CA Govt Code § 31580 (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 5 - Financial Provisions|Section 31580.

31580.  The board of supervisors shall appropriate annually from the proper county funds the amount necessary to defray the entire expense of administration of the retirement system based upon budget estimates prepared by the treasurer.(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
CA Govt Code § 31580.1 (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 5 - Financial Provisions|Section 31580.1.

31580.1.  The board may include each year in the contribution required of a district a reasonable amount, which may differ from district to district, to cover the costs of administering its retirement system as such costs affect the active and retired employees of that district. The board may also assess a district a reasonable amount to cover costs incurred because of the district’s failure to submit reports and forward contributions on a timely basis.(Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 545.)
CA Govt Code § 31580.2 (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 5 - Financial Provisions|Section 31580.2.

31580.2.  (a) In counties in which the board of retirement, or the board of retirement and the board of investment, have appointed personnel pursuant to Section 31522.1, 31522.5, 31522.7, 31522.9, 31522.10, or 31522.11, the respective board or boards shall annually adopt a budget covering the entire expense of administration of the retirement system, which expense shall be charged against the earnings of the retirement fund. The expense incurred in any year may not exceed the greater of either of the following:(1) Twenty-one hundredths of 1 percent of the accrued actuarial liability of the retirement system.(2) Two million dollars ($2,000,000), as adjusted annually by the amount of the annual cost-of-living adjustment computed in accordance with Article 16.5 (commencing with Section 31870).(b) Expenditures for computer software, computer hardware, and computer technology consulting services in support of these computer products shall not be considered a cost of administration of the retirement system for purposes of this section.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 26, Sec. 3. (AB 761) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Govt Code § 31581 (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 5 - Financial Provisions|Section 31581.

31581.  After the date a system becomes operative the board of supervisors shall, in the preparation and adoption of the county budget, add to the appropriation for salaries and wages and include therein an appropriation determined pursuant to Sections 31453, 31453.5 and 31454. Until such determination the additional appropriations shall equal 23.77 percent of the total compensation provided for all safety members covered by Article 7.5 (commencing with Section 31662) and 8.85 percent of the total compensation provided for all other employees who are members of the retirement association.(Amended by Stats. 1971, Ch. 224.)
CA Govt Code § 31581.1 (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 5 - Financial Provisions|Section 31581.1.

31581.1.  (a) The board of supervisors may elect to pay up to one-half of the contributions normally required of members for any period of time designated in the resolution providing for such payment. The payments shall not become part of the accumulated contributions of the member. These payments may be made with respect to employees in one or more bargaining units irrespective of whether they are made with respect to other employees.(b) This section shall not apply to members who are subject to Section 7522.30.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 247, Sec. 16. (AB 1380) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Govt Code § 31581.2 (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 5 - Financial Provisions|Section 31581.2.

31581.2.  (a) The board of supervisors or the governing body of the district may agree to pay any portion of the contributions required to be paid by a member. All payments shall be in lieu of wages and shall be reported simply as normal contributions and shall be credited to member accounts.(b) The enactment of a resolution pursuant to this section shall not create vested rights in any member. The board of supervisors or the governing body of the district may amend or repeal the resolution at any time, subject to the provisions of Sections 3504 and 3505, or any similar rule or regulation of the county or district.(c) This section shall not apply to members who are subject to Section 7522.30.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 247, Sec. 17. (AB 1380) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Govt Code § 31582.1 (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 5 - Financial Provisions|Section 31582.1.

31582.1.  In any county in which the board of retirement so provides, the county auditor shall not be required to make the certifications required by Section 31582.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1317.)
CA Govt Code § 31584 (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 5 - Financial Provisions|Section 31584.

31584.  The board of supervisors shall make the appropriations, and if it fails or neglects to make the appropriations, the county auditor shall transfer from any money available in any fund in the county treasury the sums specified by this chapter and this transfer shall have the same force and effect as it would have had if the required appropriation had been made by the board of supervisors.(Amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 517.)
CA Govt Code § 31585 (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 5 - Financial Provisions|Section 31585.

31585.  When any district becomes a part of the retirement system, the same appropriations and transfers of funds shall be made as those required of the county in this article, and such charges are legal charges against the funds of the district.(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
CA Govt Code § 31585.1 (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 5 - Financial Provisions|Section 31585.1.

31585.1.  When an employee paid from the county school service fund elects to remain a member of this retirement system as authorized by Section 1313 of the Education Code, the same appropriations, transfers, and disposition of funds shall be made as those required of the county by this article, and those charges are legal charges against the funds of the county school service fund.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 538, Sec. 307. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Govt Code § 31585.2 (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 5 - Financial Provisions|Section 31585.2.

31585.2.  On and after the date a district, as defined in subdivision (l) of Section 31468, is included in the retirement system, the district’s appropriations and transfers of funds made pursuant to Section 31585 shall be legal charges against the funds of the district and shall be part of the expense of administration of the retirement system pursuant to Section 31580.2.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 74, Sec. 5. Effective June 27, 2002.)
CA Govt Code § 31586 (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 5 - Financial Provisions|Section 31586.

31586.  All payments of the county or of any district into the retirement fund, whether made pursuant to this article or made pursuant to law, are obligations of the county or district.(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
CA Govt Code § 31587 (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 5 - Financial Provisions|Section 31587.

31587.  The board shall apply the contributions of the county or district to its obligations under the system in the order and amounts as follows:First, in an amount equal during each fiscal year to the liability accruing to the county or district because of service rendered during such year and on account of service and disability pensions, in an amount determined by the actuarial valuation as interpreted by the actuary.Second, in an amount equal during each fiscal year to the payments made from contributions by the county or district during the year for death benefits.Third, the balance of such contributions on the liabilities accrued on account of prior service benefits.(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
CA Govt Code § 31588 (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 5 - Financial Provisions|Section 31588.

31588.  A trust fund account to be designated as “employees retirement fund” shall be opened upon the books of the retirement board, or treasurer and auditor if authorized by the board, of any county adopting this retirement system.The “employees retirement fund” shall be a trust fund created or continued and administered in accordance with this chapter, solely for the benefit of the members and retired members of the system and their survivors and beneficiaries.Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the retirement board paying administrative costs, already authorized or to be authorized, or to prohibit the transfer of surplus funds to county advance reserves.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 584, Sec. 4.5. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Govt Code § 31588.1 (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 5 - Financial Provisions|Section 31588.1.

31588.1.  There is hereby established in the County Employees’ Retirement System a deferred yield adjustment account which shall be increased by the sale or disposition of any debt securities at less than book value and shall be decreased by the sale or disposition of debt securities at more than book value. At the end of each year, a portion of the balance of this account shall be offset against the investment income for that year. The annual portion of the balance to be offset shall be proportional to the reciprocal of the average remaining life of the bonds sold. The amount of this account shall be included in any accounting or actuarial computations or listing of assets. In any year in which the gains on the sales of debt securities exceed the discounts realized on the sales of such securities, the excess shall be used to reduce the balance of the account.This section shall not be operative in any county until such time as the board shall, by resolution adopted by majority vote, make the provisions of this section applicable in such county.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1366.)
CA Govt Code § 31588.2 (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 5 - Financial Provisions|Section 31588.2.

31588.2.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds in the retirement fund shall be expended for any purpose other than the expense of administration of the system, investments for the benefit of the system, and the provision of benefits to the members and retired members of the system and their survivors and beneficiaries.(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 923, Sec. 3.)
CA Govt Code § 31589 (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 5 - Financial Provisions|Section 31589.

31589.  All transfers or payments to the retirement system and all withdrawals and other cash transactions, shall be accounted upon the books of the retirement board, or treasurer and auditor, if authorized by the board, in and out of the retirement fund, in the same manner as county transactions.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 584, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Govt Code § 31589.1 (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 5 - Financial Provisions|Section 31589.1.

31589.1.  There is hereby established for accounting purposes in the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 the following procedure for treating a trade of bonds for similar bonds. Any loss or gain attributable to a trade of a like bond in the portfolio of any retirement system adopted pursuant to this chapter may be amortized over the life of the bond traded out by adding to or subtracting from the discount or premium attributable to the bond traded in. Like bonds for purposes of this section are considered to be bonds which will mature within seven years of the life of the bond traded out. Bonds to be traded must be of the first four grades. The fact that one bond may be a debenture and another a mortgage bond, or that the bonds may have different rates of return, shall not keep them from being like bonds.This section shall not be operative in any county until such time as the board shall, by resolution adopted by majority vote, make the provisions of this section applicable in such county.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1366.)
CA Govt Code § 31590 (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 5 - Financial Provisions|Section 31590.

31590.  (a) All warrants, checks, and electronic fund transfers drawn on the retirement fund shall be signed or authorized by at least two board officers or employees, designated by the board or by the treasurer if designated by the board. If the treasurer is designated by the board, the board shall also designate the auditor to sign or authorize warrants, checks, and electronic fund transfers. The authorization may be by blanket authorization of all warrants, checks, or electronic fund transfers appearing on a list or register, or may be by a standing order to draw warrants, checks, or electronic fund transfers, which shall be good until revoked. If the treasurer and auditor are designated by the board, a warrant, check, or electronic fund transfer is not valid until it is signed or authorized, numbered, and recorded by the county auditor, except as provided in subdivision (c).(b) Any person entitled to the receipt of benefits may authorize the payment of the benefits to be directly deposited by electronic fund transfer into the person’s account at the financial institution of the person’s choice under a program for direct deposit by electronic transfer established by the board or treasurer if authorized by the board. The direct deposit shall discharge the system’s obligation in respect to that payment.(c) The board may, or, if authorized by the board, the treasurer shall, authorize a trust company or trust department of any state or national bank authorized to conduct the business of a trust company in this state or the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco or any branch thereof within this state, to process and issue payments by check or electronic fund transfer.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 493, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Govt Code § 31591 (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 5 - Financial Provisions|Section 31591.

31591.  (a) Regular interest shall be credited semiannually on June 30th and December 31st to all contributions in the retirement fund which have been on deposit for six months immediately prior to that date. Interest at the rate of 21/2 percent per annum, until otherwise determined by the board, compounded semiannually, shall be used in the calculation of benefits under any mortality table adopted by the board of supervisors. (b) No interest shall be credited to a member’s account after the membership of the member in the retirement association has ceased, except under any of the following circumstances:(1) The former member has left his or her accumulated contributions in the retirement fund and has either elected, in writing, a deferred retirement allowance, or is eligible to so elect under Section 31700 but has failed to do so.(2) The surviving spouse of a deceased member or the legally appointed guardian of the member’s unmarried children under age 18 has elected to leave a death benefit on deposit as provided for in Section 31781.2.(3) The former member, regardless of service, has left his or her accumulated contributions in the retirement fund and has not terminated employment.(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 43, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Govt Code § 31592 (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 5 - Financial Provisions|Section 31592.

31592.  Earnings of the retirement fund during any year in excess of the total interest credited to contributions and reserves during such year shall remain in the fund as a reserve against deficiencies in interest earnings in other years, losses on investments and other contingencies, except as provided in Sections 31529.5 and 31592.2.(Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 202.)