The bill amends K.S.A. 20-2608 regarding the retirement age and eligibility for judges in Kansas. It allows judges to retire at age 65, or at age 62 with 10 years of credited service, or when the sum of their age and years of service equals 85. Judges must retire upon reaching age 75, although they can complete their current term if they turn 75 during that term. Additionally, district magistrate judges in counties with populations of 10,000 or fewer must retire at age 78. The bill also provides provisions for judges to retire at age 60 with 10 years of service, with specific calculations for retirement annuities based on their age at retirement.

Furthermore, the bill repeals the existing K.S.A. 20-2608, indicating a significant overhaul of the retirement provisions for judges. The new language clarifies the retirement process and eligibility criteria while ensuring that judges who retire before age 62 have their annuities adjusted based on their age at retirement. The act will take effect upon publication in the statute book.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 20-2608
As introduced: 20-2608