Cal. Education Code - EDC § 89610. Section 89610.
Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions set forth in this article govern construction of this chapter.
ARTICLE 2. Definitions [89610. - 89614.]
Cal. Education Code - EDC 2.
in effectCal. Education Code - EDC § 89611. Section 89611.
“Benefit” means any monthly or lump-sum payment due a retirant, or other beneficiary, and includes lump-sum payments due on account of death.
Cal. Education Code - EDC § 89612. Section 89612.
“Compensation” and “salary” have the same meaning as set forth in subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 20022 of the Government Code.
Cal. Education Code - EDC § 89613. Section 89613.
“Eligible employee” means all faculty and executive, managerial, and supervisory employees of the California State University system whose employment would qualify them for membership in the Public Employees’ Retirement System, and who are initially appointed on or after the operative date of the optional retirement program.
Cal. Education Code - EDC § 89614. Section 89614.
“Participant” means any person electing the optional retirement program.
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