Sec. 12. (a) A participant who:
(1) ceases service:
(A) as a judge; or
(B) after December 31, 2010, as a judge or full-time magistrate;
other than by death or disability; and
(2) is not eligible for a retirement benefit under this chapter;
is entitled to withdraw from the fund, beginning on the date specified by the participant in a written application. The date on which the withdrawal begins may not be before the date of final termination of employment or the date thirty (30) days before the receipt of the application by the board.
(b) Upon the withdrawal, the participant is entitled to receive the total sum contributed plus interest at a rate specified by rule by the board, payable within sixty (60) days from the date of the withdrawal application or in monthly installments as the participant may elect.
(c) A participant who withdraws from the fund under subsection (a) and becomes a participant again at a later date is not entitled to service credit for the participant's years of service accrued before the withdrawal, unless the participant pays into the fund the full amount received by the participant when the participant withdrew from the fund plus interest at a rate specified by rule by the board. The board shall grant service credit to a participant for the years of service accrued by the participant before the participant's withdrawal from the fund if the participant makes the repayment required by this section in a lump sum or a series of payments determined by the board, not to exceed five (5) annual installments.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.122-2008, SEC.16; P.L.16-2011, SEC.5; P.L.92-2021, SEC.13.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 33. Courts and Court Officers
Chapter 8. 1985 Retirement, Disability, and Death System
33-38-8-1. Application of Chapter
33-38-8-2. "Americans With Disabilities Act"
33-38-8-6. "Internal Revenue Code"
33-38-8-10.5. Magistrate Election to Participate in Benefit System
33-38-8-12. Withdrawal of Participant From Fund
33-38-8-13. Retirement Benefits; Termination of Employment; Conditions
33-38-8-14. Retirement Benefits; Computation of Amount
33-38-8-16. Permanent Disability of Participants; Amount of Benefits
33-38-8-17. Death of Participant; Benefits of Surviving Spouse or Children
33-38-8-18. Death of Participant; Benefits of Dependent Children
33-38-8-19. Death of Participant; Payments When No Benefits Payable to Survivors
33-38-8-20. Maximum Annual Benefit Under Internal Revenue Code
33-38-8-21. Service Credit; Contributions for Service as Judge or Full-Time Magistrate
33-38-8-24. Cost of Living Adjustments Payable After December 31, 2007, and December 31, 2008
33-38-8-25. Cost of Living Adjustments for Certain Participants