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HomeEducation CodeCh. 2§ 22165 Retirement Plan Member Status

§ 22165 Retirement Plan Member Status

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§ 22165 Retirement Plan Member Status

Key Takeaways

  • •Retirement means you stop working at a job that's part of this plan.
  • •When you retire, your status changes from working or inactive to retired.
  • •This rule was updated in 2000 and started in 2001.

Example

A teacher stops working after 30 years.

The teacher is now retired because they left their job and are part of the plan. Their status changes from 'working' to 'retired'.

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

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§ 22165 Retirement Plan Member Status

“Retirement” means termination of employment subject to coverage by the plan and a change in status from an inactive member, an active member, or a disabled member to a retired member. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1025, Sec. 14. Effective January 1, 2001.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Retirementtermination of employmentinactive memberactive memberdisabled memberretired member

Related Statutes

  • § 22146 Defined Benefit Program Members
  • § 22127 Disabled Member Monthly Pay
  • § 22166 Retirement Allowance Definition
  • § 26136 Cash Balance Retirement Definition
  • § 35183.3 Military Uniforms At Graduation

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 22165.
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