Judges who are members of the employees' retirement system and who have credited service as a judge before July 1, 1999, shall not have their benefits diminished or impaired. L 1999, c 65, §11.

Paragraph (3) authorizes payment of allowance only to a legislator over 65; all other retirees who reenter government service not entitled to continuation of allowance. Att. Gen. Ops. 66-26, 68-15.

Precludes board of regents from adopting a mandatory retirement policy. Att. Gen. Op. 84-6.

Retirement occurs not upon execution and filing of application but upon date specified. 61 H. 596, 607 P.2d 415.