Government Code section 75580.5

(a)

Except as provided in subdivision (b), if a person who is retired for service or disability under this system is appointed or elected to serve as a judge, he or she shall reinstate from retirement and again become a member of the system pursuant to this chapter.

(b)

This section shall not apply to a retired judge who is assigned to serve in a court pursuant to Section 68543.5, and he or she shall not earn service credit or be entitled to retirement benefits under this part for that service.

Source: Section 75580.5, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=75580.­5.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2015; accessed Oct. 5, 2026).

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