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SENATE BILL NO. 370

INTRODUCED BY M. HALLIGAN, BECK, BERRY, COCCHIARELLA, DOHERTY, ELLINGSON, FRANKLIN, GROSFIELD, MCCARTHY, MCNUTT, NEWMAN, SHEA, SLITER, C. YOUNKIN, F. THOMAS, SHOCKLEY

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AN ACT REVISING ELIGIBILITY FOR RETIREMENT BENEFITS IN THE JUDGES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AMENDING SECTION 19-5-501, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.



BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:



     Section 1.  Section 19-5-501, MCA, is amended to read:

     "19-5-501.  Eligibility for service retirement. (1) Any A member who has at least 5 years of membership service and has reached the age of 65 60 may retire and receive the proportional retirement benefits provided in 19-5-502.

     (2)  Retirement benefits may not be approved by the board while the member is drawing full compensation as a judge or justice. However, benefits may not be withheld for receiving compensation as a judge pro tempore."



     Section 2.  Effective date. [This act] is effective on passage and approval.

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