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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 6Ch. 5Art. 2§ 12335 District Retirement Liability Funding

§ 12335 District Retirement Liability Funding

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§ 12335 District Retirement Liability Funding

Key Takeaways

  • •If the retirement system owes money for benefits that aren't covered by workers' contributions, the district has to pay it.
  • •The district can pay old debts little by little each year instead of all at once.
  • •The district must keep paying until the money they put in, plus what they already have, is enough to cover all the benefits they promised.

Example

A school district promised teachers extra retirement money but didn’t save enough.

The district must pay the missing money over time, making sure they don’t pay less in a year than what they actually owe for past promises.

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

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§ 12335 District Retirement Liability Funding

Liabilities accruing under the retirement system because of benefits other than such as are the equivalent of contributions by the members, with accumulated interest, shall be met by contributions by the district. Prior service or other liabilities of the district may be met by annual appropriations instead of by one appropriation for the total of the liabilities; but until the present value of regular contributions for current service, together with assets then available, equals the present value of all allowances and benefits granted or to be granted under the system, the appropriation for any one year when added to any unused balance of any previous appropriations for such purpose shall not be less than the amount disbursed during that year on account of prior service or other liabilities of the district. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

retirement systemliabilitiescontributions by the districtprior serviceannual appropriationspresent valueallowances and benefits

Related Statutes

  • § 28892 Retirement Contribution Requirements
  • § 12332 Prior Service Retirement Credit
  • § 12333 Retirement Contribution Rates
  • § 12334 Retirement System Contributions
  • § 12336 Member Contribution Withdrawal Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 12335.
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