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HomeGovernment CodeCh. 10Art. 25§ 74342 Municipal Judge Benefits

§ 74342 Municipal Judge Benefits

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§ 74342 Municipal Judge Benefits

Key Takeaways

  • •Municipal court judges get the same health and insurance benefits as the county's top boss (chief administrative officer).
  • •These benefits include life insurance, accident insurance, yearly check-ups, dental, vision, and flexible spending plans.
  • •Judges can also get long-term disability insurance or health benefits after they retire, but the county leaders must approve it.
  • •If a judge retires, they get the same health insurance help as retired superior court judges.

Example

Judge Smith works in the municipal court and wants to know what benefits he gets.

Judge Smith gets the same health insurance, dental, and vision benefits as the county's top boss. If he retires, he can also get help paying for his health insurance, just like retired superior court judges.

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

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§ 74342 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. 30. Effective June 24, 2004. Repealed as of January 1, 2074, pursuant to Section 74343.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

insurancedisabilityretirementmedicalhospitalbenefitsaccidenthealth

Related Statutes

  • § 73642 Municipal Judge County Benefits
  • § 74742 Municipal Judge Benefits Match
  • § 73952 Municipal Judge Benefits
  • § 19831 Nonpermanent Employee Benefits Fund
  • § 19878 Disability Benefits Definitions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 74342.
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