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[USC03] 38 USC 7296: Retirement of judges
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38 USC 7296: Retirement of judges Text contains those laws in effect on January 21, 2018
(d)(1) A judge may elect to receive retired pay under subsection (c) of this section. Such an election-
(2) In the case of any individual who has filed an election to receive retired pay under subsection (c) of this section-
(3) In the case of a revocation under this subsection-
(B) for purposes of section 7297 of this title-
(Added Pub. L. 101–94, title I, §101(a), Aug. 16, 1989, 103 Stat. 617 , §4096; renumbered §7296 and amended Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, §402(b)(1), (d)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238 , 239; Pub. L. 102–82, §5(c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 376 ; Pub. L. 102–198, §7(c)(4)(D), Dec. 9, 1991, 105 Stat. 1625 ; Pub. L. 105–368, title V, §512(a)(1), Nov. 11, 1998, 112 Stat. 3341 ; Pub. L. 106–117, title X, §§1022, 1035(2), Nov. 30, 1999, 113 Stat. 1592 , 1595; Pub. L. 107–103, title VI, §602, Dec. 27, 2001, 115 Stat. 999 ; Pub. L. 110–389, title VI, §603(b)(1), (2), Oct. 10, 2008, 122 Stat. 4177 , 4178.)
2008-Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 110–389, §603(b)(1), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1), which related to retirement pay structure for retired judges based on recall status.
2001-Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 107–103 struck out at end: "In order to retire under this paragraph, a judge must, not earlier than 9 months preceding the date of the expiration of the judge's term of office and not later than 6 months preceding such date, advise the President in writing that the judge is willing to accept reappointment to the Court."
1998-Subsecs. (a)(1), (i)(1), (k). Pub. L. 105–368 substituted "Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims" for "Court of Veterans Appeals".
1991-Pub. L. 102–40, §402(b)(1), renumbered section 4096 of this title as this section.
Pub. L. 106–117, title X, §1002, Nov. 30, 1999, 113 Stat. 1588 , provided that: "In this title [see Short Title of 1999 Amendments note set out under section 101 of this title], the term 'Court' means the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims."
Pub. L. 106–117, title X, §§1011, 1012, Nov. 30, 1999, 113 Stat. 1588 , 1590, provided that:
"(a) Retirement Authorized.-One eligible judge may retire in accordance with this section in 2000 or 2001, and one additional eligible judge may retire in accordance with this section in 2001.
"(b) Eligible Judges.-For purposes of this section, an eligible judge is a judge of the Court (other than the chief judge) who-
"(c) Multiple Eligible Judges.-If for any year specified in subsection (a) more than one eligible judge provides notice in accordance with subsection (d), the judge who has the greatest seniority as a judge of the Court shall be the judge who is eligible to retire in accordance with this section in that year.
"(d) Notice.-An eligible judge who desires to retire in accordance with this section with respect to any year covered by subsection (a) shall provide to the President and the chief judge of the Court written notice to that effect and stating that the judge agrees to the temporary service requirements of subsection (j). Such notice shall be provided not later than April 1 of that year and shall specify the retirement date in accordance with subsection (e). Notice provided under this subsection shall be irrevocable.
"(e) Date of Retirement.-A judge who is eligible to retire in accordance with this section shall be retired during the calendar year as to which notice is provided pursuant to subsection (d), but not earlier than 30 days after the date on which that notice is provided pursuant to subsection (d).
"(f) Applicable Provisions.-Except as provided in subsections (g) and (j), a judge retired in accordance with this section shall be considered for all purposes to be retired under section 7296(b)(1) of title 38, United States Code.
"(g) Applicability of Recall Status Authority.-The provisions of section 7257 of this title shall apply to a judge retired in accordance with this section as if the judge is a judge specified in subsection (a)(2)(A) of that section.
"(h) Rate of Retired Pay.-The rate of retired pay for a judge retiring in accordance with this section is-
"(2) the fraction (not in excess of 1) in which-
"(i) Adjustments in Retired Pay for Judges Available for Recall.-Subject to section 7296(f)(3)(B) of title 38, United States Code, an adjustment provided by law in annuities payable under civil service retirement laws shall apply to retired pay under this section in the case of a judge who is a recall-eligible retired judge under section 7257 of such title or who was a recall-eligible retired judge under that section and was removed from recall status under subsection (b)(4) of that section by reason of disability.
"(j) Duty of Actuary.-[Amended section 7298 of this title.]
"(k) Transitional Service of Judge Retired Under This Section.-(1) A judge who retires under this section shall continue to serve on the Court during the period beginning on the effective date of the judge's retirement under subsection (e) and ending on the earlier of-
"(4) Amounts paid under paragraph (3)-
"(A) shall not be treated as-
"(l) Treatment of Political Party Membership.-For purposes of determining compliance with the last sentence of section 7253(b) of title 38, United States Code, the political party membership of a judge serving on the Court under subsection (j) shall not be taken into account.
"(a) Modified Terms.-The term of office of the first two judges appointed to the Court after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 30, 1999] shall be 13 years (rather than the period specified in section 7253(c) of title 38, United States Code).
"(b) Eligibility for Retirement.-(1) For purposes of determining the eligibility to retire under section 7296 of title 38, United States Code, of the two judges of the Court whose term of office is determined under subsection (a)-
Pub. L. 106–117, title X, §1032(b), Nov. 30, 1999, 113 Stat. 1595 , provided that: "A person serving as a judge of the Court under section 1011 may not serve as chief judge of the Court."