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 a member's highest average monthly compensation during any 36 consecutive months of membership service.
     (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.