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NE Code § 24-710.06 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 24 - Courts|24-710.06 - Retirement system; accept payments and rollovers; limitations; board; powers.

24-710.06.  Retirement system; accept payments and rollovers; limitations; board; powers.(1) The retirement system may accept cash rollover contributions from a member who is making payment pursuant to section 24-706 if the contributions do not exceed the amount of payment required for the service credits purchased by the member pursuant to such section and the contributions represent (a) all or any portion of the balance of the member's interest in a qualified plan under section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code or (b) the interest of the member from an individual retirement account or an individual retirement annuity, the entire amount of which is attributable to a qualified total distribution, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code, from a qualified plan under section 401(a) of the code and qualified as a tax-free rollover amount. The member's interest under subdivision (a) or (b) of this subsection must be transferred to the retirement system within sixty days from the date of the distribution from the qualified plan, individual retirement account, or individual retirement annuity.(2) Cash transferred to the retirement system as a rollover contribution shall be deposited as other payments for service credits.(3) Under the same conditions as provided in subsection (1) of this section, the retirement system may accept eligible rollover distributions from (a) an annuity contract described in section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code, (b) a plan described in section 457(b) of the code which is maintained by a state, a political subdivision of a state, or any agency or instrumentality of a state or political subdivision of a state, or (c) the portion of a distribution from an individual retirement account or annuity described in section 408(a) or 408(b) of the code that is eligible to be rolled over and would otherwise be includable in gross income. Amounts accepted pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited as all other payments under this section.(4) The retirement system may accept direct rollover distributions made from a qualified plan pursuant to section 401(a)(31) of the Internal Revenue Code. The direct rollover distribution shall be deposited as all other payments under this section.(5) The board may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations defining procedures for acceptance of rollovers which are consistent with sections 401(a)(31) and 402 of the Internal Revenue Code.Source   Laws 1996, LB 847, § 16;  Laws 2002, LB 407, § 15;  Laws 2018, LB1005, § 17.
NE Code § 24-710.12 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 24 - Courts|24-710.12 - Retirement system; accept transfers; limitations; how treated.

24-710.12.  Retirement system; accept transfers; limitations; how treated.The retirement system may accept as payment for withdrawn amounts made pursuant to the Judges Retirement Act a direct trustee-to-trustee transfer from (1) an eligible tax-sheltered annuity plan as described in section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code or (2) an eligible deferred compensation plan as described in section 457(b) of the code on behalf of a member who is making payments for such amounts. The amount transferred shall not exceed the amount withdrawn and such transferred amount shall qualify as a purchase of permissive service credit by the member as defined in section 415 of the code.Source Laws 2002, LB 407, § 16.
NE Code § 24-710.14 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 24 - Courts|24-710.14 - Judges who became members on or after July 1, 2015; annual benefit adjustment.

24-710.14.  Judges who became members on or after July 1, 2015; annual benefit adjustment.On July 1 of each year, for judges who became members on or after July 1, 2015:(1) The board shall determine the number of retired members or beneficiaries in the retirement system who became members on or after July 1, 2015, and an annual benefit adjustment shall be made by the board for each retired member or beneficiary. The benefit paid to a retired member or beneficiary under this section shall be increased annually by the lesser of (a) the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers for the period between June 30 of the prior year to June 30 of the present year or (b) one percent. If the consumer price index used in this section is discontinued or replaced, a substitute index published by the United States Department of Labor shall be selected by the board which shall be a reasonable representative measurement of the cost-of-living for retired employees;(2) Each retired member or beneficiary shall receive the sum of the annual benefit adjustment and such retiree's total monthly benefit less withholding, which sum shall be the retired member's or beneficiary's adjusted total monthly benefit. Each retired member or beneficiary shall receive the adjusted total monthly benefit until the expiration of the annuity option selected by the member or until the retired member or beneficiary again qualifies for the annual benefit adjustment, whichever occurs first; and(3) The annual benefit adjustment pursuant to this section shall not cause a current benefit to be reduced, and a retired member or beneficiary shall never receive less than the adjusted total monthly benefit until the annuity option selected by the member expires.Source Laws 2015, LB468, § 5.
NE Code § 24-710.15 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 24 - Courts|24-710.15 - Judges who became members on and after July 1, 2015; cost-of-living payment.

24-710.15.  Judges who became members on and after July 1, 2015; cost-of-living payment.(1) Beginning July 1, 2015, for judges who become members on and after July 1, 2015, if the annual valuation made by the actuary, as approved by the board, indicates that the system is fully funded and has sufficient actuarial surplus to provide for a supplemental lump-sum cost-of-living payment, the board may, in its discretion, elect to pay a maximum one and one-half percent supplemental lump-sum cost-of-living payment to each retired member or beneficiary based on the retired member's or beneficiary's total monthly benefit through June 30 of the year for which the supplemental lump-sum cost-of-living payment is being calculated. The supplemental lump-sum cost-of-living payment shall be paid within sixty days after the board's decision. In no event shall the board declare a supplemental lump-sum cost-of-living payment if such payment would cause the plan to be less than fully funded.(2) For purposes of this section, fully funded means the unfunded actuarial accrued liability, based on the lesser of the actuarial value and the market value, under the entry age actuarial cost method is less than zero on the most recent actuarial valuation date.(3) Any decision or determination by the board to declare or not declare a cost-of-living payment or as to whether the annual valuation indicates a sufficient actuarial surplus to provide for a cost-of-living payment shall be made in the sole, absolute, and final discretion of the board and shall not be subject to challenge by any member or beneficiary. In no event shall the Legislature be constrained or limited in amending the system notwithstanding the effect of any such change upon the actuarial surplus of the system and the ability of the board to declare future cost-of-living payments.Source  Laws 2015, LB468, § 6;  Laws 2017, LB415, § 22.
NE Code § 24-711 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 24 - Courts|24-711 - Retired judge; statement of facts; contents; false or fraudulent actions; prohibited acts; penalty; denial of benefits.

24-711.  Retired judge; statement of facts; contents; false or fraudulent actions; prohibited acts; penalty; denial of benefits.(1) Any judge who retires under the provisions of section 24-708 or 24-709, or his or her guardian, shall give to the board a statement of facts which shall include an accurate record of all service claimed by such judge, his or her compensation when he or she last served as a judge, the amount of contributions he or she has made to the fund, the amount of benefits he or she is receiving or shall be entitled to receive under the Nebraska and federal old-age and survivors insurance acts, designation of beneficiary, and any other information the board may request. The board shall determine the accuracy of all pertinent facts claimed and may call a hearing to determine any or all matters necessary in order to determine the amount of the annuity to which such judge is entitled. After obtaining all facts it deems necessary, the board shall render its decision as to the amount of the annuity, if any, to which such judge shall be entitled.(2) Any person who, knowing it to be false or fraudulent, presents or causes to be presented a false or fraudulent claim or benefit application, any false or fraudulent proof in support of such a claim or benefit, or false or fraudulent information which would affect a future claim or benefit application to be paid under the retirement system for the purpose of defrauding or attempting to defraud the retirement system shall be guilty of a Class II misdemeanor. The retirement board shall deny any benefits that it determines are based on false or fraudulent information and shall have a cause of action against the member to recover any benefits already paid on the basis of such information.Source   Laws 1955, c. 83, § 11, p. 249;   Laws 1991, LB 549, § 19;   Laws 1998, LB 1191, § 38.
NE Code § 24-712 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 24 - Courts|24-712 - Annuity payments; continuation; physical examinations, when; cost.

24-712.  Annuity payments; continuation; physical examinations, when; cost.Annuity payments to a judge, who has retired under the provisions of section 24-708, shall continue until the end of the month in which such judge shall die. The last annuity payment and any other payments to which such judge shall be entitled and which have not been paid at the time of his or her death shall be paid to his or her beneficiary. A judge who is receiving annuity payments, under the provisions of section 24-709, shall continue to receive such annuities as long as he or she is permanently disabled, and if such judge shall die while so disabled, payment of annuities shall be terminated in the same manner as provided for a judge who dies subsequent to his or her retirement. Any judge, who is receiving annuities under the provisions of section 24-709, may be required by the commission to submit to a reexamination at any time. Any such judge shall have the right to a reexamination, upon an application to the commission, but not more often than once every six months. A physician appointed by the commission shall make such examinations and report his or her findings to the commission which shall make a determination. If the commission shall find that the permanent disability no longer exists, it shall so notify the judge and the board shall discontinue annuity payments to such judge unless the judge has in the meantime qualified for retirement by reason of his or her age. If any judge refuses to submit to such reexamination, the commission shall immediately terminate all annuity payments to such judge. Costs incurred by the commission for the services of a physician, as authorized by the provisions of section 24-709 and this section, shall be paid by the commission out of money from the fund.Source   Laws 1955, c. 83, § 12, p. 250;   Laws 1971, LB 987, § 9;   Laws 1994, LB 833, § 25.  Cross References  Confidentiality of proceedings, see section 24-709.01.
NE Code § 24-713 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 24 - Courts|24-713 - State Treasurer; duties; warrants.

24-713.  State Treasurer; duties; warrants.The State Treasurer shall be the custodian of the funds and securities of the retirement system and may deposit the funds and securities in any financial institution approved by the Nebraska Investment Council. The Director of Administrative Services is directed to draw warrants on the State Treasurer against the fund for authorized expenditures upon duly itemized vouchers signed by a person authorized by the retirement board. The State Treasurer shall transmit monthly to the board a detailed statement showing all credits to and disbursements from the funds in his or her custody belonging to the retirement system.Source   Laws 1955, c. 83, § 13, p. 250;   Laws 1969, c. 178, § 5, p. 767;   Laws 1997, LB 623, § 10.
NE Code § 24-713.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 24 - Courts|24-713.01 - Limitation of actions.

24-713.01.  Limitation of actions.Every claim and demand under the Judges Retirement Act and against the retirement system or the board shall be forever barred unless the action is brought within two years of the time at which the claim accrued.Source   Laws 1996, LB 1076, § 11;  Laws 2004, LB 1097, § 19.
NE Code § 24-713.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 24 - Courts|24-713.02 - Retirement system contributions, property, and rights; how treated.

24-713.02.  Retirement system contributions, property, and rights; how treated.All contributions to the retirement system, all property and rights purchased with the contributions, and all investment income attributable to the contributions, property, or rights shall be held in trust by the State of Nebraska for the exclusive benefit of members and their beneficiaries and shall only be used to pay benefits to such persons and to pay administrative expenses according to the provisions of the Judges Retirement Act.Source  Laws 1998, LB 1191, § 39.
NE Code § 24-713.03 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 24 - Courts|24-713.03 - Termination of system or contributions; effect.

24-713.03.  Termination of system or contributions; effect.Upon termination or partial termination of the retirement system or upon complete discontinuance of contributions under the retirement system, the rights of all affected members to benefits accrued to the date of such termination, partial termination, or discontinuance, to the extent funded as of such date, shall be nonforfeitable.Source  Laws 1998, LB 1191, § 40.
NE Code § 24-714 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 24 - Courts|24-714 - Retirement of judge; effect; filling of vacancy.

24-714.  Retirement of judge; effect; filling of vacancy.When the Chief Justice or a judge of the Supreme Court, a judge of the Court of Appeals, a judge of the district court, or a judge of the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court becomes retired under the Judges Retirement Act, he or she shall be relieved of further active duties on the court. The Governor may fill the vacancy caused by such retirement the same as when a vacancy exists on that court for any other reason. When a judge of the county court or judge of a separate juvenile court becomes retired under the provisions of such sections, he or she shall also be relieved of further active duties and a vacancy shall be deemed to exist, which vacancy shall be filled as provided by law.Source   Laws 1955, c. 83, § 14, p. 251;   Laws 1957, c. 78, § 3, p. 317;   Laws 1957, c. 79, § 5, p. 323;   Laws 1959, c. 189, § 15, p. 691;   Laws 1965, c. 115, § 4, p. 444;   Laws 1984, LB 13, § 34;   Laws 1991, LB 732, § 38;   Laws 1994, LB 833, § 26;  Laws 2004, LB 1097, § 20.
NE Code § 24-715 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 24 - Courts|24-715 - Commission on Judicial Qualifications; created; members; appointment.

24-715.  Commission on Judicial Qualifications; created; members; appointment.Pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Nebraska, there is hereby created a Commission on Judicial Qualifications consisting of: (1) Three judges, including one district court judge, one county court judge, and one judge of any other court inferior to the Supreme Court as now exists or may hereafter be created by law, all of whom shall be appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; (2) three members of the Nebraska State Bar Association who shall have practiced law in this state for at least ten years and who shall be appointed by the Executive Council of the Nebraska State Bar Association; (3) three citizens, none of whom shall be a Justice or judge of the Supreme Court or a judge of any court, active or retired, nor a member of the Nebraska State Bar Association, and who shall be appointed by the Governor; and (4) the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, who shall serve as its chairperson.Source   Laws 1967, c. 141, § 1, p. 430;   Laws 1981, LB 475, § 1. Annotations  This section does not grant authority to the Nebraska State Bar Association to commence disciplinary actions against sitting judges. State ex rel. NSBA v. Krepela, 259 Neb. 395, 610 N.W.2d 1 (2000). On a showing of a compelling need for information preliminary to a judicial proceeding, limited disclosures of grand jury testimony granted. United States v. Salanitro, 437 F.Supp. 240 (D. Neb. 1977).
NE Code § 24-716 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 24 - Courts|24-716 - Commission; members; term; vacancy.

24-716.  Commission; members; term; vacancy.The term of office of each member of the Commission on Judicial Qualifications, except the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, shall be four years. The term of the Chief Justice shall be permanent. In the event of a vacancy, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment in the same manner as the original members are appointed and the individuals so appointed shall serve for the balance of the original term. Any member of the commission shall be eligible for reappointment for an additional term without regard to the number of years that such individual has served as a member of the commission.Source   Laws 1967, c. 141, § 2, p. 431;   Laws 1972, LB 1032, § 124;   Laws 1981, LB 475, § 2.
NE Code § 24-717 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 24 - Courts|24-717 - Commission; organization; officers.

24-717.  Commission; organization; officers.The Commission on Judicial Qualifications shall annually select a vice-chairperson from its own members and a secretary who may or may not be a member of the commission and who shall keep minutes of all meetings of the commission. Such vice-chairperson and secretary shall each serve for one year or until a successor is selected.Source   Laws 1967, c. 141, § 3, p. 431;   Laws 1981, LB 475, § 3.
NE Code § 24-718 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 24 - Courts|24-718 - Commission; compensation; expenses.

24-718.  Commission; compensation; expenses.Members of the Commission on Judicial Qualifications shall serve without compensation but they shall be reimbursed for all reasonable expenses incurred by them in connection with their duties as members of the commission as provided in sections 81-1174 to 81-1177 for state employees.Source   Laws 1967, c. 141, § 4, p. 431;   Laws 1981, LB 204, § 36.
NE Code § 24-719 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 24 - Courts|24-719 - Commission; meetings; quorum; annual report.

24-719.  Commission; meetings; quorum; annual report.(1) Meetings of the Commission on Judicial Qualifications shall be held at least annually at Lincoln, Nebraska, or at such other place or places within the State of Nebraska and at such time as the commission may determine. A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum. No action of the commission shall be valid unless concurred in by a majority of its members. The date of the annual meeting of the commission shall be fixed by resolution of the commission and special meetings of the commission may be called at any time by the chairperson or vice-chairperson of the commission or by the Supreme Court or at the written request of any two members of the commission.(2) To the extent permitted by the Constitution of Nebraska, the commission shall prepare and make available to the public an annual report outlining the activities of the commission in the previous year. The report shall include, but not be limited to:(a) The total number of meetings held by the commission;(b) The total number of complaints filed with the commission;(c) The total number of complaints dismissed by the commission;(d) The total number of public reprimands issued by the commission;(e) The total number of formal complaints filed by the commission; and(f) The costs incurred by the commission which shall include:(i) Expenses paid to commission members pursuant to section 24-718;(ii) Expenses paid to special masters appointed by the commission; and(iii) Expenses paid to special investigators hired by the commission.Source   Laws 1967, c. 141, § 5, p. 431;   Laws 1981, LB 475, § 4;  Laws 2005, LB 754, § 1.
NE Code § 24-720 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 24 - Courts|24-720 - Commission; complaints and requests; form.

24-720.  Commission; complaints and requests; form.Complaints and requests to the Commission on Judicial Qualifications shall be in writing directed to the commission or to any member of the commission. No specified form of complaint or request shall be required.Source   Laws 1967, c. 141, § 6, p. 432;   Laws 1981, LB 475, § 5.
NE Code § 24-722 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 24 - Courts|24-722 - Justice or judge; discipline or removal; grounds.

24-722.  Justice or judge; discipline or removal; grounds.A Justice or judge of the Supreme Court or judge of any court of this state may be reprimanded, disciplined, censured, suspended without pay for a definite period of time not to exceed six months, or removed from office for (1) willful misconduct in office, (2) willful disregard of or failure to perform his or her duties, (3) habitual intemperance, (4) conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude, (5) disbarment as a member of the legal profession licensed to practice law in the State of Nebraska, or (6) conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice that brings the judicial office into disrepute, or he or she may be retired for physical or mental disability seriously interfering with the performance of his or her duties if such disability is determined to be permanent or reasonably likely to become permanent.Source   Laws 1967, c. 141, § 8, p. 433;   Laws 1981, LB 475, § 7. Annotations  A clear violation of the Nebraska Code of Judicial Conduct constitutes, at a minimum, a violation of subsection (6) of this section. In re Complaint Against Lindner, 271 Neb. 323, 710 N.W.2d 866 (2006). Pursuant to subsection (6) of this section, conduct that clearly violates the Code of Judicial Conduct constitutes, at a minimum, a violation of this section, and a judge may be removed from office based on a violation of this section. In re Complaint Against Jones, 255 Neb. 1, 581 N.W.2d 876 (1998). A clear violation of the Code of Judicial Conduct constitutes, at minimum, a violation of subsection (6) of this section. In re Complaint Against Staley, 241 Neb. 152, 486 N.W.2d 886 (1992). Crucial to the finding that subsection (1) of this section has been violated is a showing of bad faith. Although a certain amount of "honest" error can be expected, blatant, flagrant, and repeated failures to perform judicial duties constitutes a violation of subsection (2) of this section. A clear violation of the Code of Judicial Conduct constitutes, at minimum, a violation of subsection (6) of this section. In re Complaint Against Kelly, 225 Neb. 583, 407 N.W.2d 182 (1987).