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  2. TITLE 19
  3. CHAPTER 5
  4. Part 1
  5. 19-5-101 Definitions

TITLE 19. PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEMS

CHAPTER 5. JUDGES' RETIREMENT

Part 1. General Provisions

Definitions

19-5-101. Definitions. Unless a different meaning is plainly implied by the context, the following definitions apply in this chapter:

(1) (a) "Compensation" means remuneration, as defined in 2-16-403, 3-5-211, and 3-7-222, paid to a member.

(b) Compensation does not include bonuses provided after July 1, 2013, that are one-time, temporary payments in addition to and not considered part of base pay.

(2) "Current salary" means the current compensation for the office retired from.

(3) (a) "Highest average compensation" means a member's highest average monthly compensation during any 36 consecutive months of membership service.

(b) Excess earnings limits must be applied to the calculation of the highest average compensation pursuant to 19-2-1005(2).

(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; amd. Sec. 54, Ch. 429, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 386, L. 2013.