476.517 One-time retirement plan election for certain judges.

476.517. One-time retirement plan election for certain judges. — Any judge who is or has been a commissioner or deputy commissioner of the circuit court appointed after February 29, 1972, who has received creditable service pursuant to chapter 104 and sections 476.515 to 476.565 , based on service as a commissioner or deputy commissioner shall make a one-time retirement plan election upon application to receive retirement benefits. Such judge shall elect to: (1) Receive retirement benefits based on all of the judge's service as a commissioner or deputy commissioner of the circuit court pursuant to section 104.374 or 104.1024 or sections 476.515 to 476.565 ; or (2) Receive retirement benefits pursuant to section 104.374 or 104.1024 , based on the judge's service as a commissioner or deputy commissioner of the circuit court prior to August 28, 1999, and receive retirement benefits pursuant to sections 476.515 to 476.565 based on the judge's service as a commissioner or deputy commissioner of the circuit court on or after August 28, 1999. (L. 2001 S.B. 371, A.L. 2002 H.B. 1455) Effective 7-11-02