(a) As used in this section, the following definitions shall apply: (1) âBoardâ means the Board of Administration of the Public Employeesâ Retirement System, the Teachersâ Retirement Board, or the board of retirement or board of investments of a retirement system established pursuant to the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 (Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 31450) of Part 3 of Division 4 of Title 3). (2) âInfrastructureâ includes, but is not limited to, telecommunications, power, transportation, ports, petrochemical, and utilities. (b) A board may, subject to and consistent with its fiduciary duties and the standard for prudent investment set forth in Section 20190 of this code, Section 22203 of the Education Code, and Section 17 of Article XVI of the California Constitution, prioritize investment in an in-state infrastructure project over a comparable out-of-state project. (c) The Legislature encourages each board to prioritize investment in in-state infrastructure projects over alternative out-of-state infrastructure projects if the investments in the in-state projects are consistent with the boardâs fiduciary duties to minimize the risk of loss and to maximize the rate of return. (d) Nothing in this section shall require a board to take action that is inconsistent with its plenary authority and fiduciary responsibilities, as described in Section 17 of Article XVI of the California Constitution.
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