2009 California Public Utilities Code - Section 100350-100351 :: Article 2. Rights Of Employees Of Existing Facilities

100350.  Whenever the district acquires existing facilities from a
publicly or privately owned utility, either in proceedings by eminent
domain or otherwise, to the extent necessary for operation of
facilities, all of the employees of such public utility whose duties
pertain to the facilities acquired who have been employed by said
utility for at least seventy-five (75) days shall be appointed to
comparable positions in the district without examination and these
employees shall be given sick leave, seniority and vacation credits
in accordance with the records of the acquired public utility. No
employee of any acquired public utility shall suffer any worsening of
wages, seniority, pension, vacation or other benefits by reason of
the acquisition.
   Whenever the district acquires existing facilities from a publicly
or privately owned utility, either in proceedings in eminent domain
or otherwise, the district shall assume and observe all existing
labor contracts.
   The provisions of this section shall apply only to those officers
or supervisory employees of the acquired utility as shall be
designated by the board.

100351.  Whenever the district acquires existing facilities from a
publicly or privately owned utility, either in proceedings in eminent
domain or otherwise, that has a pension plan in operation, members
and beneficiaries of such pension plan shall continue to have the
rights, privileges, benefits, obligations and status with respect to
such established system. The outstanding obligations and liabilities
of such public utility by reason of such pension plan shall be
considered and taken into account and allowance made therfor in the
purchase price of such public utility. The persons entitled to
pension benefits as provided for in this section and the benefits
which are provided shall be specified in the agreement or order by
which any public utility is acquired by the district.