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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 2Ch. 5Art. 1§ 28870 District Retirement Benefits

§ 28870 District Retirement Benefits

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§ 28870 District Retirement Benefits

Key Takeaways

  • •The board can create a retirement plan for workers in the district.
  • •The plan can include money for retirement, disability, or if someone dies.
  • •It’s up to the board to decide what benefits to offer.

Example

A teacher works for a school district for 30 years and then retires.

The school board can set up a retirement plan that gives the teacher monthly payments after they stop working.

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§ 28870 District Retirement Benefits

The board may establish a retirement system for the officers and employees of the district and provide for the payment of annuities, pensions, retirement allowances, disability payments, and death benefits or any of them. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

retirement systemannuitiespensionsretirement allowancesdisability paymentsdeath benefits

Related Statutes

  • § 12301 District Retirement Benefits Authority
  • § 30400 District Retirement Benefits Authority
  • § 25301 District Retirement System Authority
  • § 12302 District Retirement Benefits Options
  • § 12303 Actuarial Report For Retirement

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 28870.
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