Effective as of January 1, 1996, the annual compensation of a member taken into account for determining all benefits provided under this retirement system is subject to the limitations set forth in Section 401(a)(17) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and any regulations promulgated thereunder, as adjusted for any cost-of-living increases in accordance with Section 401(a)(17)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code. Annual compensation means compensation during the plan year or such other consecutive twelve-month period over which compensation is otherwise determined under the retirement system, hereinafter referred to as the determination period. The cost-of-living adjustment in effect for a calendar year applies to annual compensation for the determination period that begins with or within such calendar year. However, the limitation on compensation does not apply to the compensation of an individual who became a member of this retirement system before January 1, 1996.
HISTORY: 1995 Act No. 48, Section 2, eff upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on May 18, 1995); 2008 Act No. 311, Section 14, eff June 4, 2008.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 8 - Retirement System For Judges And Solicitors
Section 9-8-20. System created; powers and privileges; corporate name.
Section 9-8-30. Administration of system; actuary; salaries and expenses.
Section 9-8-35. Confidentiality of member records.
Section 9-8-40. Membership in system; cessation of membership.
Section 9-8-50. Service credit in system; vesting.
Section 9-8-67. Normal retirement age.
Section 9-8-70. Optional retirement allowance.
Section 9-8-80. Allowances payable in monthly installments.
Section 9-8-90. Increase in allowances based on Consumer Price Index.
Section 9-8-100. Repayment of contributions and interest upon cessation of membership.
Section 9-8-110. Payments on death of member or beneficiary.
Section 9-8-120. Return of beneficiary to service of the State; practice of law.
Section 9-8-140. Contributions of State to system.
Section 9-8-150. Director of Retirement System for Judges and Solicitors.
Section 9-8-180. Assets credited to two funds.
Section 9-8-185. Interest on member accounts.
Section 9-8-200. Credit of State not pledged; rights upon termination of system.
Section 9-8-210. Property of system exempt from state and local taxes.
Section 9-8-220. Penalty for false statement or falsification of records.
Section 9-8-240. Compensation used for determining benefits to be subject to federal limitations.
Section 9-8-245. Compliance with USERRA.
Section 9-8-250. Compliance with Internal Revenue Code.
Section 9-8-260. Compliance with Internal Revenue Code Section 401(a)(9).
Section 9-8-270. Compliance with Internal Revenue Code Section 415.