{"data":{"id":"us-mt/19-5-101","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"19-5-101","heading":"Definitions.","body":"Unless a different meaning is plainly implied by the context, the following definitions apply in this chapter:\n(1) (a) \"Compensation\" means remuneration, as defined in 2-16-403, 3-5-211, and 3-7-222, paid to a member.\n(b) Compensation does not include bonuses provided after July 1, 2013, that are one-time or temporary payments in addition to and not considered part of base pay.\n(2) \"Current salary\" means the current compensation for the office retired from.\n(3) (a) \"Highest average compensation\" means a member's highest average monthly compensation during any 36 consecutive months of membership service.\n(b) Excess earnings limits must be applied to the calculation of the highest average compensation pursuant to 19-2-1005(2).\n(4) \"Involuntary retirement\" means a retirement not for cause and before retirement age.\n(5) \"Retired judge\" means any judge or justice in receipt of a retirement benefit under this chapter.","path":["TITLE 19. PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEMS","CHAPTER 5. JUDGES' RETIREMENT","Part 1. General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0190/chapter_0050/part_0010/section_0010/0190-0050-0010-0010.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:48:52Z","sha256":"8ed09fd6225eb36c2a66c82832ccb71d74b30ee0093d630ba26b7df6428bc069","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/19-4-1101","next":"us-mt/19-5-102"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}