Section 589.1 - Definitions(a) Plan Definitions--Terms used in this Plan shall have the meaning set out below: (1) "Board" means the CalPERS Board of Administration.(2) "CalPERS" means the California Public Employees' Retirement System.(3) "Commencement Date" means the date of commencement of participation in this Plan as set out in Subsection 589.2(b) hereof.(4) "Effective Date" means January 1, 1999.(5) "Government Code" means the California Government Code.(6) "HI Taxes" means federal hospital insurance taxes.(7) "Member" means person who has qualified for membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System and on whose behalf an employer has become obligated to pay contributions to such System(8) "OASDI" Taxes means federal old age, survivor and disability insurance taxes.(9) "Other Recipient" means any recipient of benefits from CalPERS other than the Participant, such as a beneficiary, spouse, former spouse, eligible survivor, surviving parent, surviving child, or other recipient of benefits payable from CalPERS.(10) "Participant" means a CalPERS Member who participates in this Plan pursuant to Section 589.2 hereof.(11) "PERF" means the Public Employees' Retirement Fund as established under Government Code Section 20170.(12) "Plan" means this California Public Employees' Retirement System Replacement Benefits Plan.(13) "Plan Administrator" means the Board.(14) "Plan Year" means the 12-month period beginning on July 1 and ending on June 30.(15) "Replacement Benefit Custodial Fund" means the fund established pursuant to Government Code Section 21758, which is separate and apart from the PERF and any other CalPERS retirement trust fund and which is established to collect, hold and disburse funds to provide benefits under the Plan.(16) "Recommencement Date" means the date of recommencement of participation in this Plan as set out in Subsection 589.2(d) hereof.(17) "Section 415" means Section 415 of the Tax Code.(18) "Tax Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and any rules and regulations issued thereunder.(b) Other Definitions--Terms used but not defined herein which are used in and defined under the Government Code as that Code governs CalPERS shall be deemed to be a reference to the terms used in and defined in the Government Code, and shall be defined in exactly the same manner as they are defined therein unless otherwise specifically provided in this Plan.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 589.1
1. New section filed 1-25-2001; operative 1-25-2001 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(c). Submitted to OAL for printing only (Register 2001, No. 4). Note: Authority cited: Section 20120, 20121 and 21760, Government Code. Reference: Section 21757, Government Code.
1. New section filed 1-25-2001; operative 1-25-2001 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(c). Submitted to OAL for printing only (Register 2001, No. 4).