Section 26604.

(a) Beginning June 1, 1996, prior to the Cash Balance Plan becoming effective, and prior to the beginning of each plan year thereafter, the board, by plan amendment with respect to the Cash Balance Benefit Program, shall declare the minimum interest rate for crediting employee accounts and employer accounts with respect to the Cash Balance Benefit Program during the following plan year.

(b) All interest shall be computed at the minimum interest rate on the balance of the employee account and the employer account and shall be compounded daily.

(c) Interest for contributions credited during that month to the respective account shall accrue at the minimum interest rate from the first working day following the date contributions are received in full by the system pursuant to Section 26603.

(d) Interest shall not be credited to employee accounts and employer accounts that have been transferred to the Annuitant Reserve for payment of an annuity.

(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 939, Sec. 85. Effective January 1, 2000.)