SECTIONS 22970-22970.3

22970.  (a) The Supplemental Contributions Program is herebyestablished to be a defined contribution plan within the meaning ofsubsection (i) of Section 414 of Title 26 of the United States Code.This program shall operate in accordance with the plan documentadopted by the board. (b) This part does not establish a new program, but ratherrecodifies, and further defines the Supplemental ContributionsProgram as amended by Chapter 576 of the Statutes of 1994, to ensurefull compliance with the applicable provisions of Title 26 of theUnited States Code.22970.1.  The benefits provided under the Supplemental ContributionsProgram shall supplement the benefits provided under Part 3(commencing with Section 20000) and Chapter 3.5 (commencing withSection 9350) of Part 1 of Division 2.22970.2.  The design and administration of the SupplementalContributions Program shall conform with the applicable provisions ofTitle 26 of the United States Code and the Revenue and TaxationCode.22970.3.  If any provision of this part or application thereof toany person or circumstance is held invalid, that invalidity shall notaffect other provisions or applications of this part that can begiven effect without the invalid provision or application by a courtof competent jurisdiction application, and to this end the provisionsof this part are severable.