Article 6 - Members’ Contributions

California Government Code — §§ 31620-31631.5

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Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1436.

The normal rates of contribution of members shall be based on age at the nearest birthday at the time of entrance into the retirement system.

Nothwithstanding any provisions of this chapter to the contrary, separate rates of contribution, allowances, or benefits for male and female members shall not be maintained or established.

Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 247, Sec. 18. (AB 1380) Effective January 1, 2014.

The normal rates of contribution of general and safety members subject to the California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 shall be determined pursuant to Section 7522.30 subject to the following exceptions:

(a)The board may, but is not required to, apply the provisions of subdivision (c) of Section 7522.30 that require the initial contribution rate to be rounded to the nearest quarter of 1 percent.
(b)Subdivision (d) of Section 7522.30 shall not apply to the contribution rates of members of retirement systems established pursuant to this chapter.

Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1161.

The normal rates of contribution except for members covered by Article 6.8 shall be such as will provide an average annuity at age 60 equal to one one-hundred-twentieth of the final compensation of members not covered by Article 6.8, according to the tables adopted by the board of supervisors, for each year of service rendered after entering the system.

Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1155.

In counties adopting Section 31676.11 the normal rates of contribution except for members covered by Article 6.8 shall be such as will provide an average annuity at age 55 equal to1/120of the final compensation of members not covered by Article 6.8, according to the tables adopted by the board of supervisors for each year of service rendered after entering the system.

Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 782, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2002.

Instead of the normal rates of contribution required by Section 31621, 31621.1, 31621.2, or 31621.8 the board may, upon actuarial advice, establish a single rate of contributions applicable to all persons becoming members after this section is made operative in that county by the board. However, this rate shall be such as to provide the average annuity described in Section 31621, 31621.1, 31621.2, or 31621.8.

Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 899.

In counties adopting Section 31676.12, the normal rates of contribution, except for members covered by Article 6.8 (commencing with Section 31639) of this chapter, shall be such as will provide an average annuity at age 60 equal to one one-hundredth of the final compensation of members not covered by Article 6.8 according to tables adopted by the board of supervisors, for each year of service rendered after entering the system.

Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1413.

In counties adopting Section 31676.11, 31676.13, or 31676.14, or adopting one of such sections and then subsequently adopting another of such sections, the normal rate of contribution, except for members covered by Article 6.8 (commencing with Section 31639) of this chapter shall be such as will provide an average annuity at age 55 equal to one two-hundred-fortieth of the final compensation of members not covered by Article 6.8, according to the tables adopted by the board of supervisors, for each year of service rendered after entering the system.

This section may be made applicable in such counties on the first day of the month

after the board of supervisors of such county adopts, by majority vote, a resolution providing that this section shall become applicable in such county.

Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1379.

The normal rates of contribution except for members covered by Article 6.8 shall be such as will provide an average annuity at age 60 equal to one two-hundred-fortieth of the final compensation of members not covered by Article 6.8 (commencing with Section 31639) of this chapter, according to the tables adopted by the board of supervisors, for each year of service rendered after entering the system.

This section may be made applicable in such counties on the first day of the month after the board of supervisors of such county adopts, by majority vote, a resolution providing that this section shall become applicable in such

county.

Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1379.

In counties adopting Section 31676.12, the normal rates of contribution, except for members covered by Article 6.8 (commencing with Section 31639) of this chapter, shall be such as will provide an annual annuity at age 60 equal to one two-hundredth of the final compensation of members not covered by Article 6.8, according to tables adopted by the board of supervisors, for each year of service rendered after entering the system.

This section may be made applicable in such counties, on the first day of the month after the board of supervisors of such county adopts, by majority vote, a resolution providing that this section shall become

applicable in such county.

Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 899.

In counties adopting Section 31676.15, the normal rates of contribution, except for members covered by Article 6.8 (commencing with Section 31639) of this chapter, shall be such as to provide an average annuity at age 55 equal to one one-hundredth of the final compensation of members not covered by Article 6.8, according to the tables adopted by the board of supervisors, for each year of service rendered after entering the system.

Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 58.

The normal rates of contribution for members covered by Section 31751 shall be such as will provide an average annuity at age 55 equal to one-three hundredth of the member’s final compensation, according to the tables adopted by the board of supervisors, for each year of service rendered after entering the system.

Until revised pursuant to Sections 31453 and 31454, the normal rate of contribution of each member is that percentage of the member’s earnable compensation, shown in the following table according to the member’s age at the time of entry into the retirement system:

Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 782, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2002.

In counties adopting Section 31676.17, 31676.18, or 31676.19, the normal rates of contribution, except for members covered by Article 6.8 (commencing with Section 31639), shall be rates that provide an average annuity at the age of 55 years equal to one one-hundredth of the final compensation of members not covered by Article 6.8, according to the tables adopted by the board of supervisors, for each year of service rendered after entering the system.

Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 96, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2004.

In counties adopting Section 31676.14, the normal rates of contribution, except for members covered by Article 6.8 (commencing with Section 31639), shall be that which will provide an average annuity at age 55 equal to1/120of the final compensation of members not covered by Article 6.8 (commencing with Section 31639), according to the tables adopted by the board of supervisors, for each year of service rendered after entering the system.

This section may be made applicable in counties on the first day of the month after the board of supervisors of the county adopts, by majority vote, a resolution adopting this section.

This section shall apply only to a county of the 10th or 20th class, as provided by Sections 28020, 28031, and 28041.

Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1098.

Until revised pursuant to Sections 31453 and 31454, the rate of contribution of each member not covered by Article 6.8 is that percentage of his earnable compensation shown in the following tables according to age and sex at the time of entry into the retirement system:

Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1098.

The normal rate of contribution established for age 59 is the rate for any member not covered by Article 6.8 who has attained a greater age before entrance into the retirement system, and that established for age 16 is the rate for any member not covered by Article 6.8 who enters the retirement system at a lesser age.

Amended by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1161.

Except as provided in Section 31625.1, unless otherwise provided by the regulations of the board the contribution shall be deducted by the county auditor or other officer charged with the duty of drawing salary or wage warrants from the first salary or wage warrant drawn in each month in favor of each member and shall be paid to the county treasurer and placed to the credit of each individual member’s account.

Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1161.

In those counties in which salary or wage warrants are drawn semimonthly, not to exceed one-half the contribution shall be deducted by the county auditor or other officer charged with the duty of drawing salary or wage warrants from the first salary or wage warrant drawn in each month in favor of each member, and not to exceed one-half of such deduction shall be deducted from the second salary or wage warrant drawn in each month in favor of each member. Such deductions shall be paid to the county treasurer and placed to the credit of each individual member’s account.

Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 247, Sec. 19. (AB 1380) Effective January 1, 2014.

(a)Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, contributions shall not be deducted from the salary of any member having credit for 30 years’ service providing the member was a member on March 7, 1973, and remained in membership continuously until credited with 30 years’ service.
(b)Notwithstanding subdivision (a), contributions shall not be deducted from the salary of any member having credit for 30 years’ of continuous service in the retirement association of a county of the seventh class as established by Sections 28020 and 28028. This subdivision shall not apply to a member who is subject to the provisions of the California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of

2013.

Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 247, Sec. 20. (AB 1380) Effective January 1, 2014.

(a)Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, contributions shall not be deducted from the salary of any member who was a member before or after March 7, 1973, of the retirement association, another county retirement system established under this chapter, or the Public Employees’ Retirement System, and has total reciprocal service credit of not less than 30 years in the retirement association, or in the retirement association and another county retirement system established under this chapter, or the Public Employees’ Retirement System, or a combination thereof.
(b)This section shall not apply in any county unless and until it is adopted by a majority vote of the board

of supervisors.

(c)This section shall not apply to members who are subject to Section 7522.30.

Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.

Payment of salaries and wages less the contribution is full and complete discharge and acquittance of all claims and demands whatsoever for service rendered by members during the period covered by such payment, except the benefits afforded by this chapter.

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