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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 1Ch. 4§ 25056 Pension Benefits Transfer Agreement

§ 25056 Pension Benefits Transfer Agreement

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§ 25056 Pension Benefits Transfer Agreement

Key Takeaways

  • •If a public utility company is bought by a district, its workers can join the district's retirement plan.
  • •Workers can agree to give up their old pension plan to join the new one.
  • •The district and the workers must both agree to this change.

Example

A small town buys the local water company. The water company workers had their own pension plan.

The town and the workers can agree to let the workers join the town's retirement plan instead. The workers might have to give up their old pension plan to do this.

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

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§ 25056 Pension Benefits Transfer Agreement

All persons receiving pension benefits from such acquired public utility and all persons entitled to pension benefits under any pension plan of such acquired public utility may become members or receive pensions under the retirement system established by the district as provided for in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 25301) of this part, or participated in by the district as provided for in Section 25305 of this part, by mutual agreement of such persons and the district. Such agreement may provide for the waiver of all rights, privileges, benefits and status, with respect to the pension plan of such acquired public utility. (Amended by Stats. 1961, Ch. 744.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

pension benefitsacquired public utilityretirement systemmutual agreementwaiver of all rights

Related Statutes

  • § 28855 Public Utility Pension Transfers
  • § 100372 Public Utility Pension Transfers
  • § 103442 Public Utility Pension Transfers
  • § 105172 Public Utility Pension Transfers
  • § 25055 Pension Benefits For Acquired Utilities

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 25056.
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