Benefits, 24 CAR § 1-201 et seq.
Arkansas Judicial Retirement System
- Status
- Reviewed by ALC
- Citation
- 24 CAR § 1-201 et seq
- Comment deadline
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- Public hearing
- Aug 12, 2025
- ALC review
- Oct 16, 2025 · item B.1.a · ALC Administrative Rules
- Effective
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Arkansas Code § 24-4-520 and the current rule 24 CAR § 1-218 require that all APERS members terminate APERS covered employment to be eligible for retirement. Returning to work for an APERS participating employer within 180 days, or in some cases one year, constitutes a failure to terminate covered employment. Act 370 of 2025 specifically allows judges, which includes district judges covered under APERS, to serve as special judges immediately upon retirement. The proposed amendment to 24 CAR § 1-218 clarifies that a retired district judge’s appointment to serve as a special judge does not constitute a failure to terminate covered employment under Arkansas Code § 24-4- 520. The amendment also repeals repetitive language and language that restates Arkansas Code § 24-4-520.
A public hearing was held on August 12, 2025, and the public comment period expired that same day. The Arkansas Public Employees’ Retirement System received no public comments.
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