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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 5Pt. 3Ch. 9§ 20826 State Retirement Contribution Certification

§ 20826 State Retirement Contribution Certification

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§ 20826 State Retirement Contribution Certification

Key Takeaways

  • •The state keeps track of how much money workers earn that needs a retirement contribution from the state.
  • •Every three months, the state sends the retirement money from the right funds to the retirement account.
  • •The money is counted and sent in the same month the worker pays their part of the retirement money.

Example

A teacher works for the state and gets paid every month. Part of their paycheck goes to their retirement.

The state checks how much the teacher earned and adds the state’s share of retirement money. Every three months, the state sends this money to the teacher’s retirement fund.

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

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§ 20826 State Retirement Contribution Certification

The board shall certify to the Controller at the end of each quarter the total amount of compensation in respect to which state contributions are payable from the General Fund and each other fund in the State Treasury, and the Controller shall transfer the state’s contribution from each fund, respectively, to the retirement fund. Compensation shall be included in the certification at the end of the month in which the member’s contributions based upon it are paid. (Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 10, Sec. 19. Effective May 14, 2003.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

boardControllercompensationstate contributionsretirement fund

Related Statutes

  • § 20799 Retirement Fund Interest Crediting
  • § 20821 Retirement Fund Contribution Adjustment
  • § 20822 State Retirement Fund Contributions
  • § 20829 Fund Transfer Reimbursement Rules
  • § 20830 State Retirement Fund Payments

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 20826.
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