Sec. 13. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a magistrate may:
(1) participate in the public employees' retirement fund as provided in IC 5-10.3; or
(2) elect to remain in the judges' retirement system under IC 33-38 if the magistrate had previously participated in the system.
(b) A person who:
(1) is serving as a full-time magistrate on July 1, 2010, and makes an election under IC 33-38-8-10.5; or
(2) begins serving as a full-time magistrate after July 1, 2010;
shall, beginning January 1, 2011, participate in the judges' 1985 benefit system under IC 33-38-8.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-7-12.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.122-2008, SEC.1.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 33. Courts and Court Officers
Article 23. General Provisions
33-23-5-1. Application of Chapter
33-23-5-3. Restriction on Practice of Law
33-23-5-4. Confidentiality of Applicant Files
33-23-5-6. Service as Judge Pro Tempore or Special Judge
33-23-5-7. Administrative Duties
33-23-5-8. No Power of Judicial Mandate
33-23-5-8.5. Powers of Magistrate