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476.530. The retirement compensation shall be equal to fifty percent of the compensation which was in effect, at the time of the judge's termination of employment as a judge for the highest judicial position that the judge ever held on a full-time basis. Retirement compensation shall be paid to the retired judge monthly during the remainder of the judge's life.

(L. 1971 S.B. 132 § 4, A.L. 1997 H.B. 356)

(1999) Retirement benefits for former circuit judge should be based on salary of circuit judges at time judge resigned, rather than when benefits became payable. Russell v. Missouri State Employees' Retirement System, 4 S.W.3d 554 (Mo.App.W.D.).