19-5-101. Definitions. Unless a different meaning is plainly implied by the context, the following definitions apply in this chapter:
     (1) "Compensation" means remuneration, as defined in 2-16-403, 3-5-211, and 3-7-222, paid to a member.
     (2) "Current salary" means the current compensation for the office retired from.
     (3) "Highest average compensation" means the average of the member's highest monthly compensation during any 36 consecutive months of membership service in the retirement system.
     (4) "Involuntary retirement" means a retirement not for cause and before retirement age.
     (5) "Retired judge" means any judge or justice in receipt of a retirement benefit under this chapter.

     History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 289, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 218, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 251, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 63, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 132, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 93-1107; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 282, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 45, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 196, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 95, Ch. 265, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 455, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 287, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 43, Ch. 99, L. 2001.