2025 SESSION

INTRODUCED

25100994D

SENATE BILL NO. 1069

Offered January 8, 2025

Prefiled January 7, 2025

A BILL to amend and reenact § 17.1-327 of the Code of Virginia, relating to retired justices and judges; per diem payments for attendance at mandatory judicial conferences.

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Patron—Peake

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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 17.1-327 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 17.1-327. Payment for services of retired judges; members of the State Corporation Commission and Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission.

A. Any justice, judge, member of the State Corporation Commission, or member of the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission who is retired under the Judicial Retirement System (§ 51.1-300 et seq.) and who is temporarily recalled to service shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred during such service and shall be paid a per diem of $400 for each day he actually sits, exclusive of travel time.

B. Any justice or judge who is retired under the Judicial Retirement System (§ 51.1-300 et seq.) and is eligible for recall pursuant to § 16.1-69.22:1 or 17.1-106 shall be paid a per diem rate as determined by the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia for attendance at any mandatory judicial conference.