California Administrative Code

(a) Definitions. (1) Automatic Investment Plan. A program in which periodic purchases or withdrawals are made automatically to or from a Covered Account in accordance with a predetermined schedule and allocation. Examples include Dividend Reinvestment Plans (DRIPs), Employee Stoc…

Evaluations of education, experience, job-related knowledge, skills, abilities, behaviors, and personal qualifications shall be made on a competitive basis in that each competitor shall be evaluated thereon in relation to the minimum and desirable qualifications for the class and…

As soon as an examination has been completed, each competitor shall be notified in writing of the results of the examination. Pursuant to Section 548.49, an appeal shall be filed within thirty (30) days from the date the candidate was notified of the examination results.

For the Legislative Counsel Bureau, “class” means a consolidation of similar classes in the same occupational area into a broader and deeper grouping for which the same general title may be used to designate each position allocated to the class and which may include more than one…

Pursuant to Government Code section 19602.5, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) may conduct examinations and make appointments to select candidates for specified managerial and supervisory classifications, as approved by the Executive Officer. Examinations for the above ident…

(a) The Department of General Service may, with the consent of the employee, extend the length of the employee's probationary period in any class within either the Career Management Assignment or the Career Supervisory Assignment categories. No extension shall exceed twelve (12) …

Under State Personnel Board (SPB) supervision, the California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority (CALCTRA) shall conduct a demonstration project, pursuant to Government Code Sections 19600, 19605, and 19607, affecting the examination process to select candidates f…

(a) Failure of any party to proceed at the investigatory hearing shall be deemed a withdrawal of the action or appeal, unless the investigatory hearing is continued for good cause. (b) The investigatory hearing shall be calendared for no more than 6 hours. Each party will be allo…

For the purpose of the regulations contained in this subchapter, the term “board” means Board of Administration, Public Employees' Retirement System; “retirement allowance” means a service retirement allowance or disability retirement allowance payable under the Public Employees'…

It having been found, pursuant to Government Code section 11344, that the printing of the regulations constituting the Conflict of Interest Code is impractical and these regulations being of limited and particular application are not published in full in the California Code of Re…

(a) Definitions (1) “Body” means the Board (as defined in § 550) or a state body created by the Board that is subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Government Code § 11120 et seq.), such as a committee or subcommittee of the Board. (2) “Presiding Officer” means the Board …

It having been found, pursuant to Government Code section 11344, that the printing of the regulations constituting the Conflict of Interest Code is impractical and these regulations being of limited and particular application are not published in full in the California Code of Re…

The Public Employees' Retirement System is intended to constitute a governmental plan within the meaning of Section 414(d) of the Internal Revenue Code, and as such, the system and all benefits payable thereunder are intended to satisfy all requirements of Section 401(a) of the I…

Notwithstanding any other provision of the plan to the contrary, in complying with the requirements of Section 20731 of the Government Code, distributions from the plan shall be made in accordance with a reasonable and good faith interpretation of Section 401(a)(9) of the Interna…

To the extent applicable, member contributions will be limited in accordance with Section 415(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. This provision applies for all years to which Section 415(c) applies to any member contributions under the system.

Board member elections shall be conducted by the Election Coordinator designated by the Chief Executive Officer in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. All CalPERS staff involved in conducting Board elections shall be required to sign a statement that they have fully …

(a) Before each election for a Board member identified in Government Code section 20090, subdivision (g) or a special election to fill a vacancy pursuant to Government Code section 20095, a Notice of Election shall be presented to the Board as an agenda item at a regularly notice…

(a) Each candidate for an elective Board member position may choose a Ballot Designation at the time he or she certifies acceptance of nomination as a candidate. The Ballot Designation will be printed below the candidate's name, on the ballots that are mailed to each eligible vot…

(a) A person qualifies for nomination if he or she meets the eligibility criteria set forth in Government Code section 20090, subdivision (g), for the Board member position that is the subject of the election. To qualify for candidacy, a nominee must complete the procedures for n…

(a) The following are declared to be invalid ballots and shall not be counted in the election: (1) Votes cast for individuals not listed as candidates on the official ballot. (2) The return envelope not signed by the eligible voter, in accordance with the CalPERS instructions. (3…

NOTE: Pursuant to a regulation of the Fair Political Practices Commission (Title 2, CCR, section 18750(k)(2)), an agency adopting a conflict of interest code has the options of requesting that the code either be (1) printed in the CCR in its entirety or (2) incorporated by refere…

The Executive Officer is hereby authorized to act: on any application for refund of contributions, crediting of service, correction of records, retirement for disability or service, and death benefits and allowances; and to fix and authorize the payment of any refund, allowance o…

Any applicant dissatisfied with the action of the Executive Officer on his application, other than his referral of the matter for hearing, may appeal such action to the Board by filing a written notice of such appeal at the offices of the Board within thirty days of the date of t…

Any applicant filing an appeal shall be entitled to a hearing, and upon the filing of an appeal in accordance with these rules, or upon the Executive Officer's referral of any question for hearing, the Executive Officer shall execute a statement of issues. Such action of the Exec…

(a) Board Finding and Declaration. The board finds and declares that members, beneficiaries and those persons defined by Government Code section 21291 (together, “participants”) should receive appropriate interest when any payment owed to a participant from a defined benefit plan…

Reasonable requests for information and service with respect to a claim for benefits shall be satisfied without charge, except that there shall be a standard charge for copywork. With respect to matters other than a claim for benefits, requests for information and service shall b…

(a) Definitions: (1) Conflict of Interest. Conflict of Interest or Conflict means those circumstances that create the significant likelihood for the External Investment Resource to be unable to provide unbiased information, advice, or services to CalPERS. A Conflict may arise fro…

It having been found, pursuant to Government Code section 11344, that the printing of regulations constituting the Conflict of Interest Code is impractical and these regulations being of limited and particular application are not published in full in the California Code of Regula…

(a) Definitions. For the purposes of this Section: (1) Agent. Agent means any Person hired, engaged, retained by, or serving for the benefit of or on behalf of a Proposer or Contractor, who acts or acted for compensation as a finder, solicitor, marketer, lobbyist, consultant, bro…

(a) All appeals filed under Government Code section 19798 shall comply with section 52.4 and be filed no later than 30 days from the date the affected employee, respective employee organization, or agency was notified of the Department's findings. The filing of an appeal shall no…

With respect to all loans for which the Board has executed a commitment, the purchase price shall not exceed that amount set forth in the System's commitment.

When an ALJ has been assigned to evidentiary or investigatory hearing matters, an ALJ is fully authorized and empowered to control the litigation before them and may grant or refuse extensions of time, receive evidence, hold appropriate conferences before or during hearings, rule…

(a) A party is entitled to one peremptory strike (disqualification without cause) of an ALJ assigned to a hearing. In no event shall a peremptory strike be allowed if it is made after the hearing has commenced. (b) A peremptory strike shall be: (1) Filed with the Appeals Division…

(a) A presiding officer shall act at all times in a manner that promotes public confidence in the integrity and impartiality of the position. (b) A presiding officer shall neither allow family, social, political, or other relationships to influence the conduct or judgment of the …

NOTE: Pursuant to a regulation of the Fair Political Practices Commission (Title 2, CCR, section 18750(k)(2)), an agency adopting a conflict of interest code has the options of requesting that the code either be (1) printed in the CCR in its entirety or (2) incorporated by refere…

Loans issued pursuant to these regulations and loan modifications to loans fully owned by the System shall provide the greatest benefit to members and annuitants consistent with the Board's role as fiduciary for all members and annuitants, the sound investment of the retirement f…

Subject to the Housing Financial Discrimination Act of 1977 and other applicable law, correspondents, when approved by the System, shall originate and service loans pursuant to the correspondent's agreement with the System.

“Annuitant” means a person who receives an allowance from the System. “Board” means the Board of Administration of the System as set forth in Section 20021 of the Government Code. “Correspondent” means a lending institution which meets the System's minimum standards for appointme…

Loans shall carry interest rates which shall be set consistent with market rates.

Borrowers shall certify in their loan application that they intend to occupy the home as their principal residence. Borrowers shall notify the correspondent servicing the loan immediately when they cease to occupy the home as their principal residence.

Failure to comply with the provisions of Section 561.6 within ten days may cause the outstanding balance of the loan to become immediately due and payable.

(a) A contracting agency or school employer may report the value of all or part of the normal contributions required to be paid by a member, for an individual or “group or class” of employees. A contracting agency may also, by contract amendment(s), convert Employer-Paid Member C…

It having been found, pursuant to Government Code section 11344, that the printing of regulations constituting the Conflict of Interest Code is impractical and these regulations being of limited and particular application are not published in full in the California Code of Regula…

Member and employer contributions shall be received in the System's Sacramento office on or before 15 calendar days following the last day of the pay period to which they refer.

(a) If within a fiscal year an employer fails to pay at least 90% of the member and employer contributions due within the prescribed time set forth in Section 565, CalPERS may bill the employer for the total amount then due. If an employer fails to pay the billed amount within 30…

A contract amendment, or that portion thereof which requires an adjustment in the amount of monthly benefit payments which were paid or payable prior to such contract amendment, shall become operative on the first day of the month next following a period of 30 days after receipt …

A contracting agency or school employer that pays all or a portion of normal member contributions based on compensation earnable, as Employer Paid Member Contributions (EPMC), must conform to the “group or class” requirements in Section 20691 of the Government Code and these regu…

(a) When proceedings that involve a common question of law or fact are pending, the Chief ALJ or his designee on the judge's own motion, or on the motion of a party, may order a joint hearing of any or all matters at issue in the proceedings. The Chief ALJ or his designee may ord…

(a) Benefits Contingent on Funding--No benefits shall accrue under this Plan to any Participant or Other Recipient unless and until the state, the school employer, or the contracting agency, as appropriate, has paid to CalPERS the amount that CalPERS has invoiced the state, schoo…

“Final settlement pay” means any pay or cash conversions of employee benefits in excess of compensation earnable, that are granted or awarded to a member in connection with or in anticipation of a separation from employment. Final settlement pay is excluded from payroll reporting…