§ 75002 Judges Definition

Government Code·California

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•A 'judge' is someone who works in big courts like the Supreme Court or smaller ones like municipal courts.
•If a judge retires and only helps out sometimes, they aren’t counted as a full judge under this law.
•Some judges who chose to go back to a different retirement plan aren’t called 'judges' here.

Example

A retired judge helps out in a court for a few days.

Even though they’re helping, they aren’t considered a full judge under this law because they’re retired.

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§ 75002 Judges Definition

“Judge” means a justice of the Supreme Court or of a court of appeal, or a judge of a superior court, municipal court, or justice court. A retired justice court judge does not acquire status as a judge for the purposes of this chapter by reason of designation as a judge pro tempore of, or assignment by the Chairperson of the Judicial Council to, any of these courts. “Judge” shall not mean a justice court judge who elected pursuant to Section 75029.5 to be restored to membership in the Public Employees’ Retirement System. (Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 235, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1995.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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California Legislature. Government Code. Section 75002.

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