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Cal. EDC § 22156

This is the official text of Cal. EDC § 22156, part of California’s Education Code — governs public schools, community colleges, and universities in California.

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“Plan vesting,” with respect to benefits payable under the Defined Benefit Program, means the member has met the credited service requirement for receipt of a benefit, and has a right to receive the benefit at a future date provided all other conditions required to receive the benefit are also met.

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