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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 5Pt. 8Ch. 1§ 22970 Supplemental Contributions Program Rules

§ 22970 Supplemental Contributions Program Rules

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§ 22970 Supplemental Contributions Program Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •This law is about a special savings plan for workers, where they can put extra money aside for later.
  • •The plan follows rules set by the government to make sure it’s fair and legal.
  • •It’s not a new plan—it’s just updating and clarifying an old one from 1994.
  • •The plan is run by a group (the board) that makes sure everything is done right.

Example

Imagine your job lets you save extra money in a special account, like a piggy bank, for when you retire.

This law makes sure that piggy bank follows the rules so you don’t get in trouble with the government. It’s like making sure your piggy bank is safe and legal.

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

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§ 22970 Supplemental Contributions Program Rules

(a) The Supplemental Contributions Program is hereby established to be a defined contribution plan within the meaning of subsection (i) of Section 414 of Title 26 of the United States Code. This program shall operate in accordance with the plan document adopted by the board. (b) This part does not establish a new program, but rather recodifies, and further defines the Supplemental Contributions Program as amended by Chapter 576 of the Statutes of 1994, to ensure full compliance with the applicable provisions of Title 26 of the United States Code. (Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 511, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2008.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

retirementcomplianceemployeefinethe supplemental contributionsunited states codesupplemental contributions programaccordance

Related Statutes

  • § 1156 Employee Flexible Benefits Election
  • § 22920 Eligible Health Plan Entities
  • § 22960 Peace Officer Firefighter Retirement Plan
  • § 22960.2 Peace Officers Firefighters Pension Plan
  • § 22970.2 Supplemental Contributions Program Compliance

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 22970.
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