Benefits retained by retired judge--Loss of benefits by removed judge

A judge retired by the Supreme Court shall not by reason thereof lose any benefits to which he may be entitled pursuant to chapter 3-12C . A judge removed by the Supreme Court is permanently ineligible for judicial office and shall be entitled only to a refund of contributions pursuant to § 3-12C-602 . Source: SL 1973, ch 136 , § 13; SL 2019, ch 22 , §§ 1, 45.