Government Code section 20538

(a)

All amounts due to the retirement system by a contracting agency under this part shall be paid through an electronic funds transfer method prescribed by the board. This payment requirement is effective upon declaration by the board.

(b)

A contracting agency that is unable, for good cause, to comply with subdivision (a), may apply to the board for a waiver that allows the agency to pay in an alternate manner as prescribed by the board, but not by credit card payment.

Source: Section 20538, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=20538. (accessed Jun. 2, 2025).

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May 12, 2025

§ 20538’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/government_code_section_20538

Original Source: Section 20538, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=20538. (last accessed May 12, 2025).