Montana § 19-5-101 Definitions

Montana Statutes

§ 19-5-101 — Definitions

Montana § 19-5-101

Title 19PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEMS

Ch. 5JUDGES' RETIREMENT

Part 1General Provisions

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 19-5-101 (2026).

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19-5-101 . Definitions. Unless a different meaning is plainly implied by the context, the following definitions apply in this chapter:

(1)(a) "Compensation" means remuneration, as defined in 2-16-403 , 3-5-211 , and 3-7-222 , paid to a member.

(b)Compensation does not include bonuses provided after July 1, 2013, that are one-time or temporary payments in addition to and not considered part of base pay.

(2)"Current salary" means the current compensation for the office retired from.

(3)(a) "Highest average compensation" means a member's highest average monthly compensation during any 36 consecutive months of membership service.

(b)Excess earnings limits must be applied to the calculation of the highest average compensation pursuant to 19-2-1005 (2).

(4)"Involuntary retirement" means a

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19-5-101 . Definitions. Unless a different meaning is plainly implied by the context, the following definitions apply in this chapter:
(1) (a) "Compensation" means remuneration, as defined in 2-16-403 , 3-5-211 , and 3-7-222 , paid to a member.
(b) Compensation does not include bonuses provided after July 1, 2013, that are one-time or temporary payments in addition to and not considered part of base pay.
(2) "Current salary" means the current compensation for the office retired from.
(3) (a) "Highest average compensation" means a member's highest average monthly compensation during any 36 consecutive months of membership service.
(b) Excess earnings limits must be applied to the calculation of the highest average compensation pursuant to 19-2-1005 (2).
(4) "Involuntary retirement" means a retirement not for cause and before retirement age.
(5) "Retired judge" means any judge or justice in receipt of a retirement benefit under this chapter.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 1, Ch. 289, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 218, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 251, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 63, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 132, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 93-1107; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 282, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 45, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 196, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 95, Ch. 265, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 455, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 287, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 43, Ch. 99, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 54, Ch. 429, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 386, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 477, L. 2025.