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IN Code § 33-38-6-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 38. Judges|Chapter 6. Judges' Retirement System|33-38-6-9. "Participant"

Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, "participant" means a judge who participates in the fund. After December 31, 2010, "participant" means a judge or full-time magistrate who participates in the fund.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-8-2.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.122-2008, SEC.6.
IN Code § 33-38-6-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 38. Judges|Chapter 6. Judges' Retirement System|33-38-6-10. "Salary"

Sec. 10. As used in this chapter, "salary" means the total salary paid to a participant by the state and by a county or counties, determined without regard to any salary reduction agreement established under Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-8-2.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
IN Code § 33-38-6-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 38. Judges|Chapter 6. Judges' Retirement System|33-38-6-11. "Services"

Sec. 11. As used in this chapter, "services" means the period beginning on the first day a person first becomes a judge or, after December 31, 2010, a judge or full-time magistrate, and ending on the date under consideration and includes all intervening employment as a judge or, after December 31, 2010, a judge or full-time magistrate.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-8-2.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.122-2008, SEC.7.
IN Code § 33-38-6-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 38. Judges|Chapter 6. Judges' Retirement System|33-38-6-12. Indiana Judges' Retirement Fund

Sec. 12. The Indiana judges' retirement fund is established and consists of:(1) each participant's contribution to the fund;(2) gifts, grants, devises, and bequests in money, property, or other forms made to the fund;(3) interest on investments or on deposits of the funds; and(4) contributions or payments to the fund made in the manner provided by the general assembly, including appropriations from the state general fund as provided by this chapter.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-8-3.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
IN Code § 33-38-6-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 38. Judges|Chapter 6. Judges' Retirement System|33-38-6-13. Qualification of Fund Under Internal Revenue Code

Sec. 13. The fund must satisfy the qualification requirements in Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable to the fund. In order to meet those requirements, the fund is subject to the following provisions, notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter IC 33-38-7, or IC 33-38-8:(1) The board shall distribute the corpus and income of the fund to participants and their beneficiaries in accordance with this chapter, IC 33-38-7, and IC 33-38-8.(2) A part of the corpus or income of the fund may not be used or diverted to a purpose other than the exclusive benefit of the participants and their beneficiaries.(3) Forfeitures arising from severance of employment, death, or for any other reason may not be applied to increase the benefits a participant would otherwise receive under the fund.(4) If the fund is terminated or if all contributions to the fund are completely discontinued, the rights of each affected participant to the benefits accrued at the date of the termination or discontinuance, to the extent then funded, are nonforfeitable.(5) All benefits paid from the fund shall be distributed in accordance with the requirements of Section 401(a)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations under that section. In order to meet those requirements, the fund is subject to the following provisions:(A) The life expectancy of a participant, the participant's spouse, or the participant's beneficiary shall not be recalculated after the initial determination, for purposes of determining benefits.(B) If a participant dies before the distribution of the participant's benefits has begun, distributions to beneficiaries must begin not later than December 31 of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year in which the participant died.(6) The board may not:(A) determine eligibility for benefits;(B) compute rates of contribution; or(C) compute benefits of participants or beneficiaries;in a manner that discriminates in favor of participants who are considered officers, supervisors, or highly compensated, as prohibited under Section 401(a)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code.(7) The salary taken into account under this chapter, IC 33-38-7, or IC 33-38-8 may not exceed the applicable amount under Section 401(a)(17) of the Internal Revenue Code.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-8-3.5.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
IN Code § 33-38-6-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 38. Judges|Chapter 6. Judges' Retirement System|33-38-6-14. Administration of Fund

Sec. 14. The board shall administer the fund in a manner that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, to the extent required by the act.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-8-3.7.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
IN Code § 33-38-6-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 38. Judges|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.
IN Code § 33-38-6-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 38. Judges|Chapter 6. Judges' Retirement System|33-38-6-16. Referendum of Judges Concerning Federal Social Security Agreement

Sec. 16. (a) The governor may conduct, or cause to be conducted, a referendum for the judges who are covered by the provisions of the judges' retirement fund to determine whether the judges covered by the retirement fund shall be excluded from or included in the agreement negotiated under the provisions of Section 218 of the federal Social Security Act (as defined in IC 5-10.1-1-9). The referendum must be conducted in full compliance with all the requirements of Section 218(d) of the federal Social Security Act. The governor shall designate the board as the agency to conduct and supervise the referendum, and the expense of conducting the referendum shall be paid from funds appropriated to the fund.(b) If the majority of the judges who are eligible to vote in the referendum described in subsection (a) vote in the negative, the board may request that a subsequent referendum be conducted in the same manner and with the same effect described in subsection (a). However, a subsequent referendum may not be conducted within one (1) year after the date of the prior referendum.(c) If a majority of the judges who are eligible to vote in the referendum described in subsection (a) vote in the affirmative, both the:(1) judges covered by the retirement fund; and(2) judges who waived their right to be covered by the provisions of the retirement fund;shall be included in the agreement negotiated by the state with the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services in the same manner provided in IC 5-10.1-4 for the inclusion of services covered by the retirement systems specified in IC 5-10.1-4-1 in the agreement.(d) Each judge whose services are covered by Social Security is required to pay during the period of the judge's service the employee contributions required by the agreement. The contributions shall begin on the effective date of the judge's coverage and are subject to the terms and conditions of IC 5-10.1.(e) The auditor of state shall pay the employer contributions required under the agreement wholly from funds appropriated to the fund, and the contributions begin on the effective date of the modification that adds the judges of the fund to the federal-state agreement. The employer contributions shall be paid in the manner provided in the agreement.(f) The modification of the federal-state agreement to effectuate the participation of the judges in the agreement must be effective for services performed on a date fixed and determined by the board.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-8-15.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
IN Code § 33-38-6-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 38. Judges|Chapter 6. Judges' Retirement System|33-38-6-17. Appropriation From State General Fund

Sec. 17. (a) For purposes of this chapter, there is appropriated for each biennium a sum of money, computed on an actuarially funded basis, as follows:(1) From the state general fund for participants' retirement benefits, the amount determined by the board, on recommendation of an actuary, which, when added to the part of the fund held for benefits at the date of the appropriation, is equal to the total liability of the fund for benefits to the end of the biennium.(2) From the earnings on the fund, for administration purposes, the amount required during the biennium, as determined by the board on the basis of experience. The amount required for administration shall be paid out as the operating expenses of other state departments are paid.(b) The biennial appropriation provided in this section shall be credited to the board annually in equal installments in July of each year of the biennium.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-8-16.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
IN Code § 33-38-6-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 38. Judges|Chapter 6. Judges' Retirement System|33-38-6-18. Use of Appropriated Funds

Sec. 18. The amount appropriated under section 17 of this chapter for participants' retirement benefits shall be used for retirement benefits under IC 33-38-7 and IC 33-38-8.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-8-16.1.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
IN Code § 33-38-6-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 38. Judges|Chapter 6. Judges' Retirement System|33-38-6-19. Fund Construed as a Trust

Sec. 19. The fund shall be construed to be a trust, separate and distinct from all other entities, maintained to secure payment of benefits to the participants and their beneficiaries, as prescribed in IC 33-38-7 and IC 33-38-8.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-8-17.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
IN Code § 33-38-6-19.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 38. Judges|Chapter 6. Judges' Retirement System|33-38-6-19.5. Benefits Exempted From Legal Process; Reimbursement of Employers; Withholding Payments While Charges of Criminal Taking From Employer Pending

Sec. 19.5. (a) All assets in the fund are exempt from levy, sale, garnishment, attachment, or other legal process. However, the participant's contributions or benefits, or both, may be transferred to reimburse the participant's employer for loss resulting from the participant's criminal taking of the employer's property by the board if the board receives adequate proof of the loss. The loss resulting from the participant's criminal taking of the participant's employer's property must be proven by an order for restitution in favor of the employer issued by the sentencing court following a felony or misdemeanor conviction.(b) The board may withhold payment of a participant's contributions and interest if the employer of the participant notifies the board that felony or misdemeanor charges accusing the participant of the criminal taking of the employer's property have been filed.(c) The board may withhold payment of a participant's contributions and interest under subsection (b) until the final resolution of the criminal charges.(d) Subsections (b) and (c) do not apply to the:(1) retirement benefit of a retired participant; or(2) disability benefit of a participant who becomes permanently disabled.As added by P.L.27-2019, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.203-2019, SEC.4.
IN Code § 33-38-6-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 38. Judges|Chapter 6. Judges' Retirement System|33-38-6-20. Use of Fund for Administrative Costs

Sec. 20. In addition to the purpose set forth in section 19 of this chapter, the fund may be used for the payment of the costs of administering this chapter.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-8-17.2.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
IN Code § 33-38-6-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 38. Judges|Chapter 6. Judges' Retirement System|33-38-6-21. Warrants to Participants

Sec. 21. (a) When drawing a salary warrant for a participant, the auditor of state and the county auditor shall deduct from the amount of the warrant the participant's contribution, if any, to the fund in the amount certified in the vouchers or an order issued by the director.(b) The auditor of state and the county auditor shall draw a warrant to the fund for the total contributions withheld from the participants each month. The warrant drawn to the fund together with a list of participants and the amount withheld from each participant shall be transmitted immediately to the director.(c) After December 31, 2011, the auditor of state and the county auditor shall submit the contributions paid by or on behalf of a participant under this section by electronic funds transfer in accordance with section 21.5 of this chapter.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-8-21.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.13-2011, SEC.6.
IN Code § 33-38-6-21.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 38. Judges|Chapter 6. Judges' Retirement System|33-38-6-21.5. Submission of Contributions, Reports, and Records Electronically

Sec. 21.5. (a) This section applies to reports, records, and contributions submitted after December 31, 2011, under this chapter, IC 33-38-7, and IC 33-38-8.(b) An employer shall submit through the use of electronic funds transfer:(1) employer payments made to fund the retirement, disability, and survivor benefits described in this chapter, IC 33-38-7, and IC 33-38-8; and(2) contributions paid by or on behalf of a participant under section 21 of this chapter, IC 33-38-7-10, or IC 33-38-8-11.(c) An employer shall submit in a uniform format through a secure connection over the Internet or through other electronic means specified by the board the reports and records required by the board under this chapter, IC 33-38-7, or IC 33-38-8.(d) The board shall establish by rule the due dates for all reports, records, and contributions required under this chapter, IC 33-38-7, or IC 33-38-8.As added by P.L.13-2011, SEC.7.
IN Code § 33-38-6-22 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 38. Judges|Chapter 6. Judges' Retirement System|33-38-6-22. Salary Warrants Indicating Deductions of Contributions

Sec. 22. The auditor of state and the county auditor in the preparation of salary warrants to participants shall indicate on the payroll voucher the following information, in addition to other things:(1) The amount of the participant's contribution to the fund deducted from the salary of the participant.(2) The net amount payable to the participant, after the deduction of the participant's contribution.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-8-22.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
IN Code § 33-38-6-23 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 38. Judges|Chapter 6. Judges' Retirement System|33-38-6-23. Administration of Fund; Confidentiality of Fund Records

Sec. 23. (a) The board of trustees of the Indiana public retirement system (referred to as "the system" in this section) shall administer the fund, which may be commingled for investment purposes with any public pension and retirement fund administered by the system.(b) The board shall do the following:(1) Determine eligibility for and make payments of benefits under IC 33-38-7 and IC 33-38-8.(2) In accordance with the powers and duties granted it in IC 5-10.3-3-7.1, IC 5-10.3-5-3 through IC 5-10.3-5-6, IC 5-10.5-4, and IC 5-10.5-6, administer the fund.(3) Provide by rule for the implementation of this chapter and IC 33-38-7 and IC 33-38-8.(4) Authorize deposits.(c) A determination by the board may be appealed under the procedures in IC 4-21.5.(d) The powers and duties of:(1) the director and the actuary of the board; and(2) the attorney general;with respect to the fund are those specified in IC 5-10.3-3, IC 5-10.3-4, IC 5-10.5-4, and IC 5-10.5-6.(e) The board may hire additional personnel, including hearing officers, to assist it in the implementation of this chapter.(f) Fund records of individual participants and participants' information are confidential, except for the name and years of service of a fund participant.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-8-25.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.94-2004, SEC.6; P.L.99-2010, SEC.9; P.L.13-2011, SEC.8; P.L.35-2012, SEC.103.
IN Code § 33-38-6-24 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 38. Judges|Chapter 6. Judges' Retirement System|33-38-6-24. Rollover to Eligible Retirement Plan

Sec. 24. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, IC 33-38-7, or IC 33-38-8, to the extent required by Internal Revenue Code Section 401(a)(31) of the Internal Revenue Code, as added by the Unemployment Compensation Amendments of 1992 (P.L. 102-318), and any amendments and regulations related to Section 401(a)(31) of the Internal Revenue Code, the fund shall allow participants and qualified beneficiaries to elect a direct rollover of eligible distributions to another eligible retirement plan.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-8-26.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
IN Code § 33-38-6-25 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 38. Judges|Chapter 6. Judges' Retirement System|33-38-6-25. Service Credit; Contributions for Service as Judge or Full-Time Magistrate

Sec. 25. (a) A judge or, after December 31, 2010, a judge or full-time magistrate, is entitled to a month of service credit for services performed in any fraction of a calendar month. However, a judge or, after December 31, 2010, a judge or full-time magistrate, is not entitled to more than one (1) month of credit for services performed in a calendar month.(b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, if a judge is elected or appointed and serves one (1) or more terms or part of a term, then retires from office but at a later period or periods is appointed or elected and serves as judge, the judge shall pay into the fund during all the periods served as judge, whether the periods are served consecutively or not.(c) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a judge is not required to pay into the fund:(1) at any time when the judge is not serving as judge; or(2) during any period of service as a senior judge under IC 33-23-3.(d) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, after December 31, 2010, a full-time magistrate:(1) shall pay into the fund during all periods served as a full-time magistrate, whether the periods are served consecutively or not; and(2) is not required to pay into the fund at any time when the magistrate is not serving as a full-time magistrate.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-8-2.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.122-2008, SEC.8.
IN Code § 33-38-6-27 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 38. Judges|Chapter 6. Judges' Retirement System|33-38-6-27. Reference to Judges' Retirement System

Sec. 27. A reference to the judges' retirement system under this chapter is considered a reference to the judges' retirement fund under this article.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-75.3.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
IN Code § 33-38-6.9-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 38. Judges|Chapter 6.9. Application of Certain Statutes to the 1977 and the 1985 Retirement, Disability, and Death Systems|33-38-6.9-1. "Board"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to the board of trustees of the Indiana public retirement system.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.541. Amended by P.L.35-2012, SEC.104.
IN Code § 33-38-6.9-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 38. Judges|Chapter 6.9. Application of Certain Statutes to the 1977 and the 1985 Retirement, Disability, and Death Systems|33-38-6.9-2. Application of Certain Amendments to Prior Law

Sec. 2. IC 33-13-9.1-4 (before its repeal, now codified at IC 33-38-7-11), IC 33-13-10.1-7 (before its repeal, now codified at IC 33-38-8-14), IC 33-13-10.1-9 (before its repeal, now codified at IC 33-38-8-16), and IC 33-13-10.1-10 (before its repeal, now codified at IC 33-38-8-17), all as amended by P.L.282-1995, apply to all benefits paid under IC 33-13-9.1 (before its repeal, now codified at IC 33-38-7) and IC 33-13-10.1 (before its repeal, now codified at IC 33-38-8) after June 30, 1995, but do not require the board to recompute any benefits that were paid under IC 33-13-9.1 (before its repeal, now codified at IC 33-38-7) or IC 33-13-10.1 (before its repeal, now codified at IC 33-38-8), before July 1, 1995.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.541.
IN Code § 33-38-6.9-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 38. Judges|Chapter 6.9. Application of Certain Statutes to the 1977 and the 1985 Retirement, Disability, and Death Systems|33-38-6.9-3. Application of Certain Amendments to Ic 33-38-7-11

Sec. 3. The amendments made to IC 33-38-7-11 by P.L.28-2005 apply:(1) to participants in the judges' 1977 retirement, disability, and death benefit system regardless of whether the participants:(A) retired before July 1, 2005; or(B) retire after June 30, 2005; and(2) only to benefits first payable after June 30, 2005.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.541.
IN Code § 33-38-6.9-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 38. Judges|Chapter 6.9. Application of Certain Statutes to the 1977 and the 1985 Retirement, Disability, and Death Systems|33-38-6.9-4. Application of Certain Amendments to Ic 33-38-8-13

Sec. 4. The amendments made to IC 33-38-8-13 by P.L.28-2005 apply:(1) to participants in the judges' 1985 retirement, disability, and death benefit system regardless of whether the participants:(A) retired before July 1, 2005; or(B) retire after June 30, 2005; and(2) only to benefits first payable after June 30, 2005.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.541.