1. (a) Applicable Law--This Plan shall be governed by the laws of the State of California and applicable federal law.
2. (b) No Employment Rights--Nothing in this Plan shall be construed as giving to a Participant any right to be retained in the employment of the state, the school employer, or any contracting agency.

3. (c) Unclaimed Benefits and Accumulations--In any situation where benefits are payable under this Plan, a reasonable search, including mailing of a registered letter to the last known address, shall be made to ascertain the whereabouts of the eligible Participant or other Recipient.

   If the person or persons entitled thereafter come forward and request payment and establish such entitlement, the amounts then due, including retroactive payments from the Commencement Date, shall be paid accordingly.

4. (d) Benefit Limits--Nothing in this Plan shall be construed as creating an entitlement to any benefits greater than what is otherwise provided under the sections of the Government Code that govern the benefits provided by CalPERS determined without regard to the limits of Section 415.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 20120, 20121 and 21760, Government Code. Reference: Section 21757, Government Code.

History

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).

2. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 11-18-2002; operative 12-18-2002. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code section 21760 (Register 2002, No. 47).