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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 1Ch. 4§ 25054 Public Utility Pension Protection

§ 25054 Public Utility Pension Protection

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§ 25054 Public Utility Pension Protection

Key Takeaways

  • •If a district buys a public utility (like a water or power company), the workers' pension plan stays the same.
  • •The workers and their families keep all their pension benefits, just like before.
  • •The district must include the cost of these pensions in the price they pay for the utility.

Example

A city buys a private water company that has 50 workers with pensions.

The city must keep giving those 50 workers their pensions, just like the old company did. The city also has to pay for these pensions as part of the purchase price.

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

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§ 25054 Public Utility Pension Protection

Whenever any district acquires existing facilities from a publicly or privately owned public utility, either in proceedings in eminent domain or otherwise, that has a pension plan in operation, members and beneficiaries of such pension plan shall continue to have the rights, privileges, benefits, obligations and status with respect to such established system; provided, however, that the outstanding obligations and liabilities of such public utility by reason of such pension plan have been considered and taken into account and allowance made for in the purchase price of such public utility. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

districtpension planoutstanding obligations and liabilitiespurchase price

Related Statutes

  • § 28853 Public Utility Pension Protection
  • § 105161 Pension Rights In Utility Acquisitions
  • § 102432 Pension Plan Acquisition Rights
  • § 103421 Pension Rights In Utility Acquisitions
  • § 125541 Pension Plan Acquisition Rights

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 25054.
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