Judges’ Retirement LawEmployment of Retired Judges
Section § 75080
This law discusses what happens to the retirement benefits of a judge retired for disability who engages in work afterward. If they work in any other job, their benefits continue unless specified otherwise. If assigned to a court post-retirement, their retirement pay is reduced by their new salary. If they earn too much from other jobs, their benefits are reduced accordingly, and they must report their income monthly. If the work they do post-retirement is similar to the duties they couldn't perform due to disability, their benefits stop permanently. The law also details reporting requirements and states that once a retired judge reaches regular retirement age, their benefits aren't reduced due to previous earnings. Moreover, a retired judge working after disability retirement can't earn service credit in another public retirement system. The legislature can change these benefits as needed.
Section § 75080.5
This law states that if a retired judge is appointed or elected to serve again as a judge, they must end their retirement status and rejoin the Judges' Retirement System. However, if a retired judge is just temporarily assigned to serve under Section 68543.5, they don't have to rejoin the retirement system and won't earn additional retirement benefits or service credits for that temporary assignment.
Section § 75083
This law states that a retired judge who is appointed to act as a master or referee by the Supreme Court or a court of appeal will be paid extra if their retirement pay is less than the salary of a current judge from the court they retired from. Additionally, if they are working in a county where they don't live, they will be reimbursed for necessary travel and lodging expenses. These extra payments and expenses will be covered by the state.