California § 26302 - If more or less than the contributions required by this part are paid to the plan
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 26302 — If more or less than the contributions required by this part are paid to the plan, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26302. If more or less than the contributions required by this part are paid to the plan
(a) If more or less than the contributions required by this part are paid to the plan based on salary paid to a participant, proper adjustment shall be made by the employer within 60 days of discovery or of notification by the system, and any contributions deducted in error from the participantâs salary shall be returned to the participant by the employer within the same time period. (b) The board shall, in accordance with regulations, assess penalties for late or improper adjustments pursuant to Section 26301. These penalties shall be assessed at a rate equal to the penalties imposed under subdivision (b) of Section 26301 and shall be deemed to be interest earned in the year in which the penalty is received.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 26302
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 26302 cover?
Section 26302 ("If more or less than the contributions required by this part are paid to the plan") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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