38.2202 Michigan judges retirement board; creation within department; membership; terms; vacancy; compensation and expenses.

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Sec. 202.

(1)The Michigan judges retirement board is created in the department. The retirement board consists of the following 5 retirement board members:

(a)The state treasurer.

(b)The attorney general.

(c)One judge who is a member of the retirement system appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.

(d)Two members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.

(2)Except as otherwise provided in this section, the term of office of appointed retirement board members is 4 years. If a vacancy occurs in the office of an appointed retirement board member, the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint a retirement board member for the remainder of the unexpired term. A retirement board member shall continue to hold office after the expiration of his or her term of office until a successor is appointed and is qualified.

(3)The legislature shall annually establish the per diem compensation of the appointed retirement board members and the schedule for reimbursement of expenses incurred by a retirement board member to attend meetings of the retirement board and to perform services required by the retirement board.

History: 1992, Act 234, Eff. Mar. 31, 1993 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 215 , Eff. May 30, 2000

Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of Judges retirement board to Michigan retirement board, and abolishment of judges retirement board, see E.R.O. No. 2015-4, compiled at MCL 38.1174.