In addition to the benefit limitations specified in this part, if a member participates in other defined benefit plans maintained by the employer, to the extent the aggregation of benefits payable under those plans and pursuant to Part 3 (commencing with Section 20000) are subject to and exceed the limits prescribed by Section 415 of Title 26 of the United States Code, the benefits payable pursuant to the other defined benefit plans maintained by the employer shall be reduced, but not below zero, to the extent necessary to satisfy Section 415, before adjustments to the benefits provided under Part 3 are made. Nothing in this section shall limit a member’s entitlement to replacement benefits as provided by Section 21757.

(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 474, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2000. Conditionally inoperative as prescribed in Section 21763.)

Terms Used In California Government Code 21754

  • Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.