MEMBERSHIP IN CIRCUIT JUDICIAL COUNCILS.

SEC. 205. MEMBERSHIP IN CIRCUIT JUDICIAL COUNCILS. Section 332(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: “(3) Except for the chief judge of the circuit, either judges in regular active service or judges retired from regular active service under section 371(b) of this title may serve as members of the council. Service as a member of a judicial council by a judge retired from regular active service under section 371(b) may not be considered for meeting the requirements of section 371(f)(1) (A), (B), or (C).”; and (2) in paragraph (5) by striking “retirement,” and inserting “retirement under section 371(a) or 372(a) of this title,”.