Opinion No. (1984)

Dear Ms. Hackwood:

This opinion is in response to your question asking:

Is the retirement compensation provided for under Section 476.530 RSMo 1978 to be 50% of the compensation provided by law at the time a judge leaves office or 50% of the compensation provided by law at the date a judge is eligible to receive a retirement benefit?

Section 476.530, RSMo 1978, states:

The retirement compensation shall be equal to fifty percent of the compensation provided by law at the time of retirement for the judges of the highest court on which the retired judge served as a full-time judge. Retirement…