Indiana Code
Chapter 6. Judges' Retirement System
33-38-6-15. Law Governing Participation, Contributions, Withdrawals, and Benefits; Family and Medical Leave Act; Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act

Sec. 15. (a) Conditions for participation in the fund, contributions to the fund, withdrawal from the fund, and eligibility for and computation of benefits for participants and their survivors are governed by IC 33-38-7 and IC 33-38-8.
(b) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, IC 33-38-7, or IC 33-38-8, the fund must be administered in a manner consistent with the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.). A participant on a leave of absence that qualifies for the benefits and protections afforded by the Family and Medical Leave Act is entitled to receive credit for vesting and eligibility purposes to the extent required by the Family and Medical Leave Act but is not entitled to receive credit for service for benefit purposes.
(c) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, IC 33-38-7, and IC 33-38-8, a participant is entitled to service credit and benefits in the amount and to the extent required by the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (38 U.S.C. 4301 et seq.).
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-8-4.1.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 33. Courts and Court Officers

Article 38. Judges

Chapter 6. Judges' Retirement System

33-38-6-1. "Americans With Disabilities Act"

33-38-6-2. "Board"

33-38-6-2.5. "Electronic Funds Transfer"

33-38-6-3. "Employer"

33-38-6-4. "Fiscal Year"

33-38-6-5. "Fund"

33-38-6-6. "Internal Revenue Code"

33-38-6-7. "Judge"

33-38-6-8. "Judge Pro Tempore Service"

33-38-6-9. "Participant"

33-38-6-10. "Salary"

33-38-6-11. "Services"

33-38-6-12. Indiana Judges' Retirement Fund

33-38-6-13. Qualification of Fund Under Internal Revenue Code

33-38-6-14. Administration of Fund

33-38-6-15. Law Governing Participation, Contributions, Withdrawals, and Benefits; Family and Medical Leave Act; Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act

33-38-6-16. Referendum of Judges Concerning Federal Social Security Agreement

33-38-6-17. Appropriation From State General Fund

33-38-6-18. Use of Appropriated Funds

33-38-6-19. Fund Construed as a Trust

33-38-6-19.5. Benefits Exempted From Legal Process; Reimbursement of Employers; Withholding Payments While Charges of Criminal Taking From Employer Pending

33-38-6-20. Use of Fund for Administrative Costs

33-38-6-21. Warrants to Participants

33-38-6-21.5. Submission of Contributions, Reports, and Records Electronically

33-38-6-22. Salary Warrants Indicating Deductions of Contributions

33-38-6-23. Administration of Fund; Confidentiality of Fund Records

33-38-6-24. Rollover to Eligible Retirement Plan

33-38-6-25. Service Credit; Contributions for Service as Judge or Full-Time Magistrate

33-38-6-26. Judge Pro Tempore Service Credit; Conditions

33-38-6-27. Reference to Judges' Retirement System