Pub. L. 107-116, tit. V, sec. 515

Sec. 515. (a) In this section the term “qualified magistrate judge” means any person who— (1) retired as a magistrate judge before November 15, 1988; and (2) on the date of filing an election under subsection (b)— (A) is serving as a recalled magistrate judge on a full-time basis under section 636(h) of title 28, United States Code; and (B) has completed at least 5 years of full-time recall service. (b) The Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts may accept the election of a qualified magistrate judge to— (1) receive an annuity under section 377 of title 28, United States Code; and (2) come within the purview of section 376 of such title. (c) Full-time recall service performed by a qualified magistrate judge shall be credited for service in calculating an annuity elected under this section. (d) The Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts may promulgate regulations to carry out this section.