{"code":"EDC","codeName":"Education Code","section":"22161.5","citation":"Ed. Code, § 22161.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS [1. - 32527.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1"},{"name":"DIVISION 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS [1. - 32527.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1/division-1"},{"name":"PART 13. STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM [22000. - 25115.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1/division-1/part-13"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Definitions [22100. - 22177.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1/division-1/part-13/chapter-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1021, Sec. 10.   Effective January 1, 2001.","effective":"2001-01-01","html":"<p>“Refund” means the lump-sum return of a member’s accumulated retirement contributions under the Defined Benefit Program and does not include the balance of credits in the member’s Defined Benefit Supplement account.</p>","text":"“Refund” means the lump-sum return of a member’s accumulated retirement contributions under the Defined Benefit Program and does not include the balance of credits in the member’s Defined Benefit Supplement account.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/definitions-22161-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}