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HomeEducation CodeCh. 2§ 22138 Retirement Benefit Vesting Rules

§ 22138 Retirement Benefit Vesting Rules

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§ 22138 Retirement Benefit Vesting Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •Final vesting means you get your retirement money for sure.
  • •You must work a certain number of years and be a certain age.
  • •You have to stop working and ask for your retirement money.
  • •Once you get it, the amount usually doesn’t change.

Example

A teacher works for 30 years and turns 60.

The teacher stops working and asks for retirement money. Now, the teacher will get the same amount every month and it won’t change.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 22138 Retirement Benefit Vesting Rules

“Final vesting” means the right of a member or a beneficiary to receive a monthly retirement allowance, disability allowance, a family benefit, or survivor benefits when the member has completed the minimum number of years of credited service, has attained the minimum specified age, has formally terminated his or her active service, has made application for retirement, or has been formally retired in accordance with Section 24201, after which the kind and amount of the retirement allowance is fixed and cannot thereafter be changed except as provided in this part. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 933, Sec. 3. Effective September 28, 1994.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Final vestingretirement allowancecredited serviceSection 24201

Related Statutes

  • § 22106 Annuity Deposit Contributions
  • § 22158 Disability Allowance Service Calculation
  • § 22160 Provisional Retirement Eligibility
  • § 22166 Retirement Allowance Definition
  • § 24202 Retirement Allowance Calculation

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 22138.
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