{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"20538","citation":"Gov. Code, § 20538","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 5. PERSONNEL [18000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5"},{"name":"PART 3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM [20000. - 21716.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Contract Members of System [20460. - 20593.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-3/chapter-5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Contracting Agency Financial Obligations [20530. - 20538.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-3/chapter-5/article-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 118, Sec. 3.   (AB 637)   Effective January 1, 2010.","effective":"2010-01-01","html":"<p>(a) All amounts due to the retirement system by a contracting agency under this part shall be paid through an electronic funds transfer method prescribed by the board. This payment requirement is effective upon declaration by the board.</p><p>(b) A contracting agency that is unable, for good cause, to comply with subdivision (a), may apply to the board for a waiver that allows the agency to pay in an alternate manner as prescribed by the board, but not by credit card payment.</p>","text":"(a) All amounts due to the retirement system by a contracting agency under this part shall be paid through an electronic funds transfer method prescribed by the board. This payment requirement is effective upon declaration by the board. (b) A contracting agency that is unable, for good cause, to comply with subdivision (a), may apply to the board for a waiver that allows the agency to pay in an alternate manner as prescribed by the board, but not by credit card payment.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/contracting-agency-financial-obligations-20538","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}