{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"75002","citation":"Gov. Code, § 75002","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 8. THE ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT OF COURTS [68070. - 77655.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-8"},{"name":"CHAPTER 11. Judges’ Retirement Law [75000. - 75111.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-8/chapter-11"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [75000. - 75006.6.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-8/chapter-11/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 235, Sec. 3.   Effective January 1, 1995.","effective":"1995-01-01","html":"<p>“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.</p><p>“Judge” shall not mean a justice court judge who elected pursuant to Section <a href=\"/gov/75029.5\">75029.5</a> to be restored to membership in the Public Employees’ Retirement System.</p>","text":"“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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/general-provisions-75002","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}