2009 California Public Utilities Code - Section 103420-103421 :: Article 2. Rights Of Employees Of Existing Facilities

103420.  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 utility whose duties pertain
to the facilities acquired who have been employed by such utility
for at least 75 days shall be appointed to comparable positions in
the district without examination. 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.
   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.

103421.  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 therefor 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.