Agendas & Minutes 
| Subject |
Statute Requiring B.O.S. or B.O.R. Resolution |
Date Adopted |
Notes |
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ARTICLE 1 - General |
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| Not Adopted, BOS Approved County Auditor Process Is Used. | |||
| Actuarial Valuation - Rate Change 30 year Amortization | 31453 sub (b)(2) |
In practice |
Not Adopted |
| Funding Period Determined For UnFunded Accrued Actuarial Obligations | 31453.6 - BOR |
06/091993 BOR 6/15/1993 BOS |
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| Adj By Board Of Rates Of Interest | 31454 sub (b)(2) | Not Adopted | |
| Independent Assumptions & Calculations | 31454.1 sub (b)(2) | Not Adopted | |
| Additional Appropriations By Board To Fund Deficits | 31454.5 |
5/12/1970 |
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| Ex Spouse Payments Pursuant To Court Order, Beneficiary ; Termination ; Operation Of Section | 31458.4 | Not Adopted | |
| Final Compensation Defined - Three Years | 31462 |
6/10/1980 |
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| Final Compensation - One Year | 31462.1 |
8/17/1971, 02/12/02 |
Terminated For New Hires 06/10/1980 Reinstated For Tier 4 & 5 On 02/12/02 |
| Recalc Of Allowance – Prospective One Year | 31462.11 | Not Adopted | |
| District Membership | 31468 | ||
| Group Supervisors Become Safety | 31469.4 |
12/17/1996 |
Misc For 3 Years, Then Safety, Changed To 1st Day Of Employment Per County Counsel Decision. 05/13/1998 |
| Eligibility - Officers & Employees – Hazardous Materials; | 31470.13 | Not Adopted | |
| Eligibility – Local Prosecutors, Public Defenders, & Public Defender Investigator | 31470.14 (e) | Not Adopted | |
| Member Status During Public Or County Service | 31470.7 |
06/16/1964 amended 6/19/1973 |
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| Public Service Defined Members Make Contributions And Receive Service Credit | 31478 |
06/16/1964 amended 6/19/1973 |
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| Public Service Defined Members Make Contributions And Receive Service Credit | 31479 |
06/16/1964 amended 6/19/1973 |
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| Credit For Service As Unpaid City Councilman | 31479.1 | Not Adopted | |
| Public Service, Merchant Marine | 31479.3 | Not Adopted | |
| Service Requirements | 31480 |
06/16/1964 amended 6/19/1973 |
Right Of Members Of The County Employees Retirement Association To Elect To Make Contributions And Receive Credit For Service Rendered To Other Public Agencies - Terminated For New Hires 6/10/1980 |
| Retirement Service Credit; Purchase;Operation Of Section | 31485.7 | Not Adopted | |
| 31485.10 | Not Applicable For Stancera | ||
| Article 1.4 | Not Applicable For Stancera | ||
| Article 1.5 | Not Applicable For Stancera | ||
| Article 1.6 | Not Applicable For Stancera | ||
| Article 1.7 | Not Applicable For Stancera | ||
| ARTICLE 1.8 - Non- Contributory Tier 3 Stanislaus | |||
| Retire Plan 3; Applicability, Purpose, Calculation, Contibution,Refund for Transfer, Vesting, Retirement Eligibility | 31499.10 - 31499.19 |
1/28/1986 |
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| Credit for Prior Public Service | 31499.13 | Not Adopted | |
| ARTICLE 2 - Establishment of the System | Stanislaus County Code Section 3.52.010 | ||
| Establishment of the System | 31500 - 31509 |
1/26/1948 |
Implemented 07/01/1948 |
| Article 2.1 Addition Plan (LA) | Not Applicable For Stancera | ||
| Article 2.6 Alternative Plan (Ventura) | Not Applicable For Stancera | ||
| ARTICLE 2.7 - General Limitations | |||
| ARTICLE 3 - Retirement Board | |||
| Safety Members Election To The Board Of Retirement | 31520.1 |
3/31/1981 |
Membership In Certain Counties; Qualifications; Term; Vote Of Alternate Member |
| Board Of Investments (Over 800 Mm In Assets) | 31520.2 | Not Adopted | |
| Workers' Compensation - BOR | 31520.4 | Not Adopted. - 7/25/09 Stancera Maintains Insurance For Accident,Death & Dismemberment For Staff And BOR That Travel For Business | |
| Alternate Retired Member On Retirement Brd | 31520.5 |
6/24/2003 |
BOR Resolution Only |
| BOR Membership Qualifications | 31520 | See BOS Approved Bylaws, Section 2.8 For Language. | |
| Board Compensation | 31521 |
Amended 3/28/1994 |
See BOS Approved Bylaws, Section 2.8 For Language. |
| Appt & Compensation Of Personnel By Retirement Board | 31522.1 |
12/19/1986 |
BOR Resolution Only |
| Appt. Of Administrator | 31522.2 |
8/14/2001 |
Appt Administrator, Amend By-laws |
| Regulations (Stancera Bylaws) | 31525 |
3/27/1950 |
Multiple Amendments Approved over time www.stancera.org |
| Legal Services Of Private Attorney | 31529.5 |
12/22/1981 |
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| Contracts For Legal Services | 31529.9 (d) | Not Adopted | |
| ARTICLE 4 - Membership | |||
| Safety Before July 1, 1969 | 31558.1 | Not Adopted | |
| Safety Membership After 10 Years | 31558.2 | Not Adopted | |
| Permit Incorrectly Placed Safety Members - Changes | 31558.3 |
10/4/1983 repealed 1/1/1986 |
This Section Applied Only To Stancera, (Found In General Counsel Law Book) |
| ARTICLE 5 - Financial Provisions | |||
| Annual Budget; Expenses Of Administration Charged Against Earnings. | 31580.2 |
12/19/1986 |
BOR Resolution Only, effective 1/13/87 |
| Employer Pays Part Of Employee Contributions, But Retains Ownership | 31581.1 | Not Adopted, 31630 & 31873 and Specific MOU'S Approved By Employers Dictates Terms. | |
| Employer Pays Employee Rates, PreTax Status | 31581.2 | Not Required, Specific Mou'S Approved By The Governing Body Dictates Terms- Tw 8/11/09, See Also 31630 & IRS letter 414 (h) (2). Each Agency has specific MOU's | |
| Pre payment of Contributions by County | 31582 | 1st Prepayment was Fiscal Year 1993/1994, last Prepayment was FY was 2005/2006 | |
| Defered Yield Adjustment Account | 31588.1 | Not Adopted | |
| Trade Of Bonds For Similar Bonds | 31589.1 | Not Adopted | |
| 31592.2 | |||
| Excess Earnings; Reserve; Transfer To Increase Retirement Allowance | 31592.3 | Not Adopted - Only required if 31681.7 & 31739.4 are adopted | |
| County Payment Of Retiree Health Ins. (Irs 401H) | 31592.4 | Not Adopted | |
| Annual Financial Statement | 31597.1 |
4/9/1985 |
Changing Retirement System Accounting To A Fiscal Year Basis |
| Loan Program | 31602 | Not Adopted (BOR) | |
| ARTICLE 5.5 SRBR Provision (31610-31619) | Not Adopted | ||
| ARTICLE 6 -Members' Contributions | |||
| Normal Rate Of Contribution – General Tier 2 | 31621 |
6/10/1980 amended 11/4/80 |
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| Contributions General - Tier 4 | 31621.3 |
2/12/2002 |
(BOS) Enhanced Benefit |
| 1/240Th At Age 60 | 31621.4 | Not Adopted | |
| Counties Adopting Section 31676.12, Contribution Rates (Tier 1- Only) Decreasing Employee Rates | 31621.5 |
12/9/1975 term 6/10/1980 |
Employer / Employee MOU Dictates Specifics (See also 31581.1, 31630, 31873, 31639.5) |
| Counties Adopting Section 31676.14 (Tier 5 - General) | 31621.9 |
2/12/2002 |
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| Deduction Of Contribution - Regulations Of Board | 31625.1 | Adoption Not Required, Bylaws Reference 37 Act. | |
| Members Having 30 Years Of Service Discontinue Contributions | 31625.3 |
12/17/2002 |
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| Member Normal Contributions paid by employer Tier 1/4 Half Rates - authorization | 31630 |
Not Required |
(See also 31581.1, 31625.1, 31873, 31639.5) |
| ARTICLE 6.8 - Safety Members' Contributions | |||
| Rates Of Contribution - Safety Tier 2 | 31639.25 |
6/10/1980 |
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| Normal Rate Of Contribution Reduction – Safety (Tier 1) | 31639.5 |
12/9/1975 term 6/10/1980 |
See also,31581.1, 31625.1, 31873) |
| ARTICLE 7 - Service | |||
| Sick Leave Credit | 31641.03 |
12/17/1996 |
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| Additional Service Credit - Golden Hand Shake | 31641.04 (e) |
09/24/85, 9/9/1986, 6/8/1993 |
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| 31641.05 (h) | Not Adopted | ||
| Contributions & Credit For Prior Public Service (Tier 1 & 4 Only - 1/2 Rates) | 31641.1 |
06/16/1964, amended 06/19/1973 terminated 6/10/1980 |
See Section 31641.95 |
| Amount Of Contributions By Member Previously In Public Service (Tier 1 & 4 Only) | 31641.2 |
06/16/1964, amended 06/19/1973 terminated 6/10/1980 |
See Section 31641.95 |
| Compensation First Earnable | 31641.3 |
06/16/1964, amended 06/19/1973 terminated 6/10/1980 |
See Section 31641.95 |
| Public Service Credit; Certification; Prior Employment Credits Of Safety Members | 31641.4 |
06/16/1964, amended 06/19/1973 terminated 6/10/1980 |
See Section 31641.95 |
| Purchase Of Credit In The Event Of Downsizing | 31641.55 | Not Adopted | |
| Purchase Of Part Time Service | 31641.56 |
3/26/2002 |
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| Assumption By County Of City Functions | 31641.6 | Not Adopted | |
| Installment Payments; Lump Sum Payment | 31641.8 |
06/16/1964, amended 06/19/1973 |
See Section 31641.95 |
| Treatment Of Contributions, Matching By County | 31641.9 |
06/16/1964, amended 06/19/1973 |
See Section 31641.95 |
| Applicability Of Certain Sections, (31470.7,31478, 31479, 31480, 31641.1, 31641.2, 31641.3, 31641.4, 31641.8) | 31641.95 |
06/16/1964, amended 06/19/1973, terminated 07/01/1980 |
Each Employer had to adopt enhance benefits and each active employee had to opt in, (2002), special adobtion was not required. 7/1/09 There Are Still Active Tier 1 And 2 Members and Agencies. (See 31621.3) |
| Return To Active Service | 31646.1 | Not Adopted | |
| Service Credit For Uncompensated Leave | 31646.5 | Not Adopted | |
| 31648 | |||
| Employee Return To Work After Lay Off | 31648.3 | Not Adopted | |
| Credit For Previous As Current Service - Elective Officer | 31648.55 | Not Adopted | |
| Service With Armed Forces | 31649.5 | Not Adopted, See Federal Code Section 1002.262 | |
| Service With Armed Forces | 31649.6 | Not Adopted, See Federal Code Section 1002.262 | |
| War Relocation Absence | 31655 | Not Adopted | |
| Extension Of Service Credit | 31656 | Not Adopted | |
| Additional Retirement Credit (Arc) | 31658 | Not Adopted | |
| ARTICLE 7.5 - Retirement of Safety Members for Service | |||
| Mandatory Retirement Age For Safety. (60) | 31662.4 | Not Adopted | |
| Mandatory Retirement Age For Safety | 31662.6 | Not Adopted | |
| Safety Member Holding Elective Office | 31662.8 | Not Adopted | |
| Mandatory Retirement Age - Sheriff, Undersheriff | 31663 | Not Adopted | |
| 31663.1 | Not Adopted | ||
| Applicability - Fire Chiefs | 31663.2 | Added 07/27/05, In-Operative 2009, Repealed In 2010 | |
| 31663.15 | Not Adopted | ||
| Age And Service Requisite- Safety | 31663.26 | Not Adopted ( 31663.25 Provides Same Benefit Without Specialized) | |
| Tier 1 & 2 Safety, fixed rate formula | 31664 | Not required - Safety formula See 31676.1 | |
| Tiers 4 & 5 Safety | 31664.1 |
2/12/2002 |
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| Additional Service Pension | 31664.2 | Not Adopted | |
| ARTICLE 8 - Retirement for Service | |||
| Mandatory Retirement Age | 31671.03 |
10/18/1977 |
Repealed 1983 |
| Mandatory Retirement Age | 31671.05 | Not Adopted | |
| Voluntary Retirement Requirements Age 55, 10 Years, 5 Years Vested | 31672 |
3/20/1973 |
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| Voluntary Retirement Age 55, 10 Years, 5 Years Vested | 31672.1 | Not Adopted | |
| Member Of One System Becoming Member Of Our System | 31672.5 | Not Adopted | |
| 31676.01 | Not Adopted | ||
| Tier 2 - General | 31676.1 |
05/19/1970 & 6/10/1980 |
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| Computation Of Benefits | 31676.11 | Not Adopted | |
| Benefits, Limits, Computations Tier 1 | 31676.12 |
4/2/1974 |
Terminated For New Hires 07/01/1980 |
| Increase In Service Retirement Allowances | 31676.13 | Not Adopted | |
| Increase In Allowance Tier 4 & 5 | 31676.14 |
2/12/2002 |
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| County With Alternative To Survivorship | 31676.15 | Not Adopted | |
| Additional Pension; | 31676.16 | Not Adopted | |
| Additional Pension; | 31676.17 | Not Adopted | |
| Additional Pension; | 31676.18 | Not Adopted | |
| Additional Pension; | 31676.19 | Not Adopted | |
| Pension Increases And Decreases | 31676.95 | Not Adopted | |
| Previously Retired Members Increase In Pension | 31676.96 | Not Adopted | |
| Including Retirees In Enhanced Benefit | 31676.98 (d) | Not Adopted | |
| Application Of Retirement Benefit, Member Paid | 31678.2 | Not Adopted | |
| Reemployment After Retirement, Reinstatement Of Active Membership | 31680.4 | Not Adopted | |
| Reinstatemetn;Contributions And Allowances;Contingent Operation | 31680.5 | Not Adopted | |
| Extension Of Reemployment For Special Skills Up To 960 Hours | 31680.6 |
1/7/1992 |
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| Reemployment After Retirement; Reinstatement; Discontinuance Of Benefit | 31680.7 | Not Adopted | |
| Increase Of Benefits Of Members Retired Prior To 01/01/1948 | 31681.2 | Not Adopted | |
| Increase Of Benefits Of Members Retired Prior To 01/01/48 And Before 02/01/55 | 31681.4 | Not Adopted | |
| Benefit Increase After Retirement | 31681.5 |
6/11/1963 |
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| Benefit Increase After Retirement And Optional Death Allowance | 31681.51 |
12/19/1967 |
Stanislaus County Code Section 3.52.020 |
| Benefit Increase After Retirement And Optional Death Allowance | 31681.52 | Not Adopted | |
| Increase In Benefit & Optional Death Allowance | 31681.53 | Not Adopted | |
| Increase In Benefit & Optional Death Allowance And Limitation | 31681.54 | Not Adopted | |
| Increase In Benefit & Optional Death Allowance For Members Who Retired Or Died Prior To 01/01/01 | 31681.55 | Not Adopted | |
| Increase In Benefit To Retired Employees In Certain Counties | 31681.6 | Not Adopted | |
| Temporary Increase In Benefits | 31681.7 | Not Adopted | |
| Cost Of Living Payments; Adoption Of Section | 31681.8 | Not Adopted | |
| ARTICLE 8.4 - Community Property (separate account method) | 31685 et sq | Not Adopted, Family Law dictates | |
| ARTICLE 8.5 - Group Insurance | |||
| Increase In Allowance From Excess Earning In Lieu Of Contributions For Premiums Non Vested | 31691.1 |
3/11/1981 |
Health Allowance 1st given in 1981, policy amended several times see StanCERA bylaw for current policy. |
| ARTICLE 8.6 - Post Employment Benefit |
31694 to 31694.5 |
The Entire Article Must Be Adopted By BOS For Any Sections To Be Operative. Not Adopted | |
| ARTICLE 8.7 - Extension of Safety Member Provisions | The Entire Article Must Be Adopted By BOS For Any Sections To Be Operative. Not Adopted | ||
| Applicability Of Chapter To Certain Counties | 31695.1 | In 1948 There Was Not Any Differentiation Between General Or Safety Membership For Employees' Retirement Contributions. | |
| ARTICLE 8.8 - Longer-Term Care Group Insurance | Not Adopted | ||
| 31696.1 (b) | Not Adopted | ||
| ARTICLE 8.9 - Vision Care | Not Adopted | ||
| ARTICLE 9 - Deferred Retirement | |||
| ARTICLE 10 - Disability Retirement | |||
| Persons Entitled To Make Application | 31721 (b) | Not Adopted | |
| Vocational Rehab (Change Of Position) For Non Service Connected Disability Applicant | 31725.5 |
8/23/1977 |
Stanislaus County Code Section 3.52.040 |
| Calculation If 31676.12 Is Adopted ( Tier 1 General N.S.C.D. Formula | 31727.1 | Not adopted, 31676.12 Adopted 4/2/74 and closed to new hires in 1980, in practice. | |
| Increase Service Connected Disability Payments | 31727.5 | Not Adopted | |
| Non Service Disability - Amount Based On Years Of Service | 31727.7 | Not Adopted | |
| Increase In Benefits | 31739 | Not Adopted | |
| Increase In Benefits | 31739.2 | Not Adopted | |
| Increase In Benefits Pre 6/30/56 | 31739.3 |
6/11/1963 |
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| Increase In Benefits Pre 6/30/56 | 31739.31 |
12/19/1967 |
Stanislaus County Code Section 3.52.020 |
| Increase In Retirement, Optional Death Benefit | 31739.32 | Not Adopted | |
| Increase In Retirement, Optional Death Benefit | 31739.33 | Not Adopted | |
| Increase In Retirement, Optional Death Benefit | 31739.34 | Not Adopted | |
| Temporary Increase In Benefits | 31739.4 | Not Adopted | |
| Supplemental Disability Retirement Allowance | 31740 | Not Adopted | |
| ARTICLE 11 - Optional Retirement Allowances | |||
| Continuance To Surviving Spouse Children | 31760.2 | Not Adopted | |
| Notification Of Spouse | 31760.3 |
8/20/2002 |
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| Election To Reduce Retirement Allowance | 31764.5 | Not Adopted | |
| Right To Elect Reduction (Option 5) | 31764.6 | Not Adopted | |
| Adjustment If Spouse Predeceases Member | 31764.7 | Not Adopted | |
| ARTICLE 11.5 - Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) | 31770- to 31779.3 | BOS May Adopt all or part of the Article - Not Adopted | |
| ARTICLE 12 - Death Benefits | |||
| Domestic Partner Benefits | 31780.2 | Not Adopted, California Family Code, Commencing With Section 297. | |
| Continuance - Safety Member Survivors | 31785.1 | Not Adopted | |
| Continuance - Member Survivor | 31786.1 | Not Adopted | |
| Death Benefit Paid By County | 31789 | Not Adopted | |
| Death Benefit Paid By Stancera $750 | 31789.1 - BOR |
5/8/1973 |
Adopted By The Board Of Retirement |
| Burial Allowance Raised To $1000, Paid By Stancera | 31789.12 - BOR |
11/14/1984 |
Adopted By The Board Of Retirement |
| Supplemental Benefit Maximum | 31789.13 | Not Adopted | |
| $750 Buria Allowance | 31789.2 | (BOS & BOR) | |
| $5,000 Death Benefit | 31789.3 | Not Adopted | |
| $5,000 Burial Allowance | 31789.5 |
9/29/1998 |
(BOS & BOR ) |
| $750 To Active Member | 31790 | Not Adopted | |
| ARTICLE 13 - Integration with Old Age and Survivors Insurance | |||
| Old Age Intergration | 31800 |
1/1/1956 |
3 Separate Applications By County To IRS, One For Misc, One For Safety, One For Schools, All Effective 1/1/1956. Amended 5/12/58 & 9/15/59 |
| ARTICLE 14 - Subrogation | |||
| ARTICLE 15 - Reciprocal Benefits | |||
| Extension Of Rights To Person Who Termed After 1971 | 31840.3 | Not Adopted | |
| Ext Of Rights To Certain Former State Employees | 31840.5 | Not Adopted | |
| Elected Officers Who Become Members Of Another System | 31840.6 | Not Adopted | |
| Reemployment Within A Specified Period Of Time | 31840.7 | Not Adopted | |
| ARTICLE 15.5 - Survivors' Allowance | Not Adobted | ||
| Operative effect as to counties | 31841 | Not Adopted | |
| Applicability to members subject to Federal Act | 31841.1 | Not Adopted | |
| 31841 | Not Applicable Due To Article 13 | ||
| ARTICLE 15.6 - Survivors' Allowances | Not Adopted | ||
| ARTICLE 16 - Alternate Survivors’ Allowances | Not Adopted | ||
| 31861 | Not Adopted | ||
| ARTICLE 16.5 - Cost of Living Adjustments | |||
| Maximum 3% COLA; Limitation On Reduction | 31870.1 |
6/24/1969 |
Stanislaus County Code Section 3.52.030 |
| Maximum 5% COLA | 31870.2 | Not Adopted | |
| Computation Of Accumulation | 31870.4 | Not Adopted | |
| Funding Increases Based On Service Rendered Prior To Applicable Date Of Article | 31871 |
6/24/1969 |
Stanislaus County Code Section 3.52.030 |
| Funding Other Increases In Allowance | 31872 |
6/24/1969 |
Stanislaus County Code Section 3.52.030 |
| Employer Pays Part (1/2) Of Employee Cola Contributions (Tier 1/4 Safety & General) | 31873 |
06/24/1969, 12/9/1975 |
Stanislaus County Code Section 3.52.030 See Also 31630 Termed 6/10/1980 |
| Use Of Surplus For Cost Of Living | 31874 |
6/24/1969 |
BOR follows 31874.3 (b)(3) |
| Determination Application Of Excess | 31874.1 | Not Adopted | |
| Determination Maximum Annual Change | 31874.2 | Not Adopted | |
| Additional Cost Of Living Adjustment | 31874.5 | Not Adopted | |
| ARTICLE 16.6 - Retrospective Cost-of-Living Adjustment | Not Adopted | ||
| ARTICLE 17 - Integration with Federal Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance | Not Applicable For Stancera | ||
| ARTICLE 17.5 - Termination of Social Security in Counties with a Population Exceeding 6,000,000 | Not Applicable For Stancera | ||
| Article 18 - Adjustment to fit other allowances | Adoption Not Required |
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| Key: |
| B.O.S - Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors |
| B.O.R. - Board of Retirement |