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Gov. Code, § 20203 · Article 6. Investments

Gov. Code, § 20203

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

Notwithstanding any other law, the board may enter into security loan agreements with respect to securities in which the board is authorized by law to invest subject to all of the following conditions:

(a) The borrower shall provide the board with collateral in the form of cash, United States government debt securities, debt obligations issued by United States government agencies, and United States government-sponsored enterprises, marketable public equity securities, or marketable international government bonds, provided that the amount of collateral shall be at least 102 percent of the market value of the loaned securities or an amount consistent with market practice, whichever is greater.

(b) The board shall maintain policies and procedures designed to administer the loan agreements consistent with Section 17 of Article XVI of the California Constitution.

(c) The board shall revalue the collateral to current market value on each business day or as frequently as industry practices require.

(d) The total market value of the loaned securities collateralized by marketable public equities and marketable international government bonds shall not exceed 25 percent of the assets of the retirement fund.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 198, Sec. 1. (AB 679) Effective January 1, 2018.

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