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HomeGovernment CodeCh. 11.5Art. 8§ 75604 Judicial Benefit Reduction Authority

§ 75604 Judicial Benefit Reduction Authority

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§ 75604 Judicial Benefit Reduction Authority

Key Takeaways

  • •The government can cut benefits for judges if they want.
  • •This rule has been around since 1994.
  • •It applies to judges covered by this law.

Example

A judge gets a pension after retiring.

The government can decide to lower that pension if they want, because of this law.

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

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§ 75604 Judicial Benefit Reduction Authority

The Legislature reserves the right to reduce any benefits applicable to any person who becomes a judge who is subject to this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 879, Sec. 11. Effective September 27, 1994. Operative November 9, 1994, by Sec. 16 of Ch. 879.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

benefitslegislatureeffective septemberoperative november

Related Statutes

  • § 75603 Legislative Contribution Rate Adjustment
  • § 75527 Benefit Limits Under Irs Code
  • § 75600 Judges Retirement System Fund
  • § 75605 Judge Retirement Contribution Pickup
  • § 75607 Judges Retirement Fund Investments

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 75604.
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