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HomeGovernment CodeCh. 10Art. 16§ 73952 Municipal Judge Benefits

§ 73952 Municipal Judge Benefits

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§ 73952 Municipal Judge Benefits

Key Takeaways

  • •Municipal court judges get the same health and insurance benefits as the county's top boss (chief administrative officer).
  • •If the top boss's benefits change, the judges' benefits change too, on the same day.
  • •Judges can also get extra benefits like long-term disability insurance or health benefits after they retire, but the county leaders have to say yes first.
  • •These rules will stop being used after January 1, 2074.

Example

If the county's top boss gets a new dental plan that covers braces, the municipal court judges will get the same dental plan that covers braces too.

The law says judges must get the same benefits as the top boss, so any new benefits for the top boss automatically go to the judges.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 73952 Municipal Judge Benefits

(a) In addition to any other compensation and benefits, each judge of the municipal court shall receive the same life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, comprehensive annual physical examinations, executive flexible benefits plan, except that if deferred compensation is selected, no adjustment based on retirement tier shall apply, and dental and vision insurance as provided by the County of San Diego for the classification of chief administrative officer. Changes in these benefits shall be effective on the same date as for those for the classification of chief administrative officer. (b) Subject to approval by the board of supervisors, each judge of the municipal court shall receive one or more of the following benefits: the same long-term disability insurance as provided by the County of San Diego for the classification of chief administrative officer or retiree health benefits whereby each judge of the municipal court serving on or after October 1, 1987, who retires from the municipal court on or after January 1, 1989, shall receive the same amount of insurance premium for retiree health benefits under the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act (Part 5 (commencing with Section 22750) of Title 2) that the state provides to retired superior court judges under that act. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 69, Sec. 29. Effective June 24, 2004. Repealed as of January 1, 2074, pursuant to Section 73953.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

insurancedisabilityretirementdeathhospitalmedicalemployeebenefits

Related Statutes

  • § 73642 Municipal Judge County Benefits
  • § 74342 Municipal Judge Benefits
  • § 74742 Municipal Judge Benefits Match
  • § 19831 Nonpermanent Employee Benefits Fund
  • § 53210 County Volunteer Benefit Coverage

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 73952.
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