Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES
Part 20: STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM

5 §17054-A. Responsibilities of employers and the retirement system - §17054-A. Responsibilities of employers and the retirement system Employers are...

5 §17055. Beneficiary who is an incapacitated person or a minor - §17055. Beneficiary who is an incapacitated person or a minor...

5 §17056. Superior Court employees - §17056. Superior Court employees 1. Transfer to state employee account....

5 §17057. Information not public record - §17057. Information not public record 1. Medical information. Medical information...

5 §17058. Information for administrative or judicial proceedings - §17058. Information for administrative or judicial proceedings If information regarding...

5 §17059. Qualified domestic relations orders - §17059. Qualified domestic relations orders 1. Determination by chief executive...

5 §17060. Life annuity or lump-sum payment in lieu of benefits awarded by qualified domestic relations order - §17060. Life annuity or lump-sum payment in lieu of benefits...

5 §17061. Termination of interest in retirement system - §17061. Termination of interest in retirement system The death of...

5 §17062. Forfeiture of benefits for crime; restitution - §17062. Forfeiture of benefits for crime; restitution 1. Crime. If...

Subchapter 3: ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

5 §17101. Establishment - §17101. Establishment 1. Purpose. There is established a retirement system,...

5 §17102. Board of trustees - §17102. Board of trustees 1. Composition. The Board of Trustees...

5 §17103. Duties of the board of trustees - §17103. Duties of the board of trustees In addition to...

5 §17104. Powers of the board of trustees - §17104. Powers of the board of trustees In addition to...

5 §17105. Chief executive officer - §17105. Chief executive officer 1. Duties. In addition to other...

5 §17105-A. Adverse decisions of the retirement system - §17105-A. Adverse decisions of the retirement system Prior to any...

5 §17106. Medical board (REPEALED) - §17106. Medical board (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 801,...

5 §17106-A. Use of hearing officers - §17106-A. Use of hearing officers The board shall contract with...

5 §17106-B. Disability retirement; medical review - §17106-B. Disability retirement; medical review 1. Disability retirement forms; assessment....

5 §17107. Actuary - §17107. Actuary 1. Designation. The board shall designate an actuary...

5 §17108. Investment counsel - §17108. Investment counsel 1. Contract. The board may contract with...

5 §17109. Other counsel and assistance - §17109. Other counsel and assistance 1. Contract. The board may...

5 §17110. Custodial care of securities - §17110. Custodial care of securities 1. Contract or agreement. The...

Subchapter 4: FINANCING

Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

5 §17151. Legislative findings and intent - §17151. Legislative findings and intent 1. Findings. The Legislature finds...

5 §17152. Funds - §17152. Funds The board may combine the assets of the...

5 §17153. Board of trustees - §17153. Board of trustees 1. Actuarially sound basis. [PL 1987,...

5 §17154. Administration of funds - §17154. Administration of funds 1. Custodian. [PL 2007, c. 249,...

5 §17155. Special resolves - §17155. Special resolves If and when any special resolve or...

5 §17156. Rate of interest (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL CONTINGENCY: See PL 1991, c. 619, §18) - §17156. Rate of interest (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)...

5 §17156. Rate of interest (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE ON CONTINGENCY: See PL 1991, c. 619, §18) - §17156. Rate of interest (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)...

5 §17157. Interest and dividend credits - §17157. Interest and dividend credits All interest and dividends earned...

5 §17158. Full funding - §17158. Full funding Upon full funding of the accrued unfunded...

5 §17159. Early retirement incentive costs - §17159. Early retirement incentive costs When an employee retires prior...

5 §17160. Minimum level of employer contribution - §17160. Minimum level of employer contribution 1. Portion of employer...

Article 2: MEMBERS' CONTRIBUTION FUND

5 §17201. Establishment - §17201. Establishment The Members' Contribution Fund is established and it...

5 §17202. Deduction adjustments - §17202. Deduction adjustments In order to facilitate the making of...

5 §17203. Payroll deduction - §17203. Payroll deduction 1. Certification and deduction. The board shall...

5 §17204. Contributions on member's own account - §17204. Contributions on member's own account Any member in service...

5 §17205. Transfers of funds (REPEALED) - §17205. Transfers of funds (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c....

5 §17206. Statement of account - §17206. Statement of account The chief executive officer shall furnish...

Article 3: RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE FUND

5 §17251. Establishment - §17251. Establishment The Retirement Allowance Fund is established in which...

5 §17252. Employer contribution - §17252. Employer contribution On account of each member, the State...

5 §17253. Employer contribution rate - §17253. Employer contribution rate The percentage rate of the employer...

5 §17254. Minimum state contribution - §17254. Minimum state contribution The aggregate payment by the State...

Article 4: EXPENSE FUND

5 §17301. Establishment (REPEALED) - §17301. Establishment (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 801, §§5,7...

5 §17302. Administration of fund (REPEALED) - §17302. Administration of fund (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c....

5 §17403. Administration of fund (REPEALED) - §17403. Administration of fund (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c....

Article 5: SURVIVORS' BENEFIT FUND

5 §17351. Establishment (REPEALED) - §17351. Establishment (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 801, §§5,7...

5 §17352. Survivors' contribution (REPEALED) - §17352. Survivors' contribution (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 801,...

5 §17353. Survivors' contribution rate (REPEALED) - §17353. Survivors' contribution rate (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c....

Article 6: STATE RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE FUND

5 §17401. Establishment and limitation of fund (REPEALED) - §17401. Establishment and limitation of fund (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

5 §17402. Payment of premium (REPEALED) - §17402. Payment of premium (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c....

Article 7: STATE RETIRED TEACHERS' HEALTH INSURANCE FUND

5 §17411. Establishment and limitation of fund (REPEALED) - §17411. Establishment and limitation of fund (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

5 §17412. Payment of premium (REPEALED) - §17412. Payment of premium (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c....

5 §17413. Administration of fund (REPEALED) - §17413. Administration of fund (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c....

Article 8: DISABILITY RETIREMENT BENEFIT FUND

5 §17421. Establishment (REPEALED) - §17421. Establishment (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 409, §§5,12...

5 §17422. Disability contribution (REPEALED) - §17422. Disability contribution (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 409,...

5 §17423. Disability contribution rate (REPEALED) - §17423. Disability contribution rate (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c....

Article 9: RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS INVESTMENT TRUST FUND

5 §17431. Definitions - §17431. Definitions As used in this article, unless the context...

5 §17432. Establishment - §17432. Establishment 1. Investment trust fund established. The Retiree Health...

5 §17433. Statutory references - §17433. Statutory references Notwithstanding that Article 9 is placed in...

5 §17434. Administration of investment trust fund - §17434. Administration of investment trust fund 1. Administration. The trustees...

5 §17435. Duties of the trustees of the investment trust fund - §17435. Duties of the trustees of the investment trust fund...

5 §17436. Liability and immunity of trustees of the investment trust fund - §17436. Liability and immunity of trustees of the investment trust...

5 §17437. Exemption from taxation - §17437. Exemption from taxation The money in the investment trust...

5 §17438. Reporting requirements under Governmental Accounting Standards Board - §17438. Reporting requirements under Governmental Accounting Standards Board The system...

5 §17439. Information for administrative or judicial proceedings - §17439. Information for administrative or judicial proceedings If information regarding...

Subchapter 5: APPEALS

5 §17451. Appeals - §17451. Appeals 1. Decision of chief executive officer. Any person...

Chapter 423: STATE EMPLOYEES AND TEACHERS

Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

5 §17601. Information from departments - §17601. Information from departments 1. State employees. The head of...

5 §17602. Name, establishment and purpose - §17602. Name, establishment and purpose There is established the State...

5 §17603. Internal Revenue Code qualified plan compliance - §17603. Internal Revenue Code qualified plan compliance The State Employee...

Subchapter 2: MEMBERSHIP

5 §17651. Mandatory membership - §17651. Mandatory membership All state employees and teachers become members...

5 §17652. Optional membership - §17652. Optional membership 1. Elected and appointed officials. Membership in...

5 §17653. Denial of membership rights (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL CONTINGENCY: See PL 1991, 619, §18) - §17653. Denial of membership rights (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE...

5 §17653. Denial of membership rights (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE ON CONTINGENCY: See PL 1991, c. 619, §18) - §17653. Denial of membership rights (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE...

5 §17654. Cessation of membership - §17654. Cessation of membership A member ceases to be a...

5 §17655. Service in the Armed Forces - §17655. Service in the Armed Forces 1. Membership continued. The...

5 §17656. Employment changes affecting membership - §17656. Employment changes affecting membership 1. Reemployment with new employer....

5 §17657. Federal employment - §17657. Federal employment 1. Membership in the State Employee and...

5 §17658. Maine National Guard - §17658. Maine National Guard 1. Membership in the State Employee...

Subchapter 3: CONTRIBUTIONS

5 §17701. Member contributions - §17701. Member contributions Each member shall contribute to the State...

5 §17701-A. Member contributions; members hired after July 1, 1992 - §17701-A. Member contributions; members hired after July 1, 1992 Notwithstanding...

5 §17701-B. Member contributions on and after July 1, 1993 - §17701-B. Member contributions on and after July 1, 1993 Notwithstanding...

5 §17702. State payment of member share in lieu of member contribution - §17702. State payment of member share in lieu of member...

5 §17703. Former members - §17703. Former members Any former member who withdrew his contributions...

5 §17704. Back contributions (REPEALED) - §17704. Back contributions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 801,...

5 §17704-A. Back contributions; elected and appointed officials (REPEALED) - §17704-A. Back contributions; elected and appointed officials (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

5 §17704-B. Back contributions for certain days off without pay - §17704-B. Back contributions for certain days off without pay 1....

5 §17704-C. Continued eligibility to purchase back time - §17704-C. Continued eligibility to purchase back time A member whose...

5 §17705. Refund of accumulated contributions (REPEALED) - §17705. Refund of accumulated contributions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985,...

5 §17705-A. Refund of accumulated contributions - §17705-A. Refund of accumulated contributions 1. Conditions for refund. If...

5 §17706. Inactive accounts (REPEALED) - §17706. Inactive accounts (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 801,...

5 §17706-A. Inactive accounts - §17706-A. Inactive accounts 1. Conditions for refund. The retirement system...

5 §17707. CETA service - §17707. CETA service 1. Definitions. As used in this section,...

5 §17707-A. Members in 1998 Special Plan; contributions after June 30, 1998 - §17707-A. Members in 1998 Special Plan; contributions after June 30,...

5 §17708. State police - §17708. State police 1. Definition. As used in this section,...

5 §17708-A. State Police; members hired after July 1, 1992 - §17708-A. State Police; members hired after July 1, 1992 Notwithstanding...

5 §17708-B. State Police; contributions on and after July 1, 1993 - §17708-B. State Police; contributions on and after July 1, 1993...

5 §17709. Inland Fisheries and Wildlife officers - §17709. Inland Fisheries and Wildlife officers 1. Before September 1,...

5 §17709-A. Inland fisheries and wildlife officers; members hired after July 1, 1992 - §17709-A. Inland fisheries and wildlife officers; members hired after July...

5 §17709-B. Inland fisheries and wildlife officers; contributions on and after July 1, 1993 - §17709-B. Inland fisheries and wildlife officers; contributions on and after...

5 §17710. Marine Resources officers - §17710. Marine Resources officers 1. Before September 1, 1984. A...

5 §17710-A. Marine resources officers; members hired after July 1, 1992 - §17710-A. Marine resources officers; members hired after July 1, 1992...

5 §17710-B. Marine resources officers; contributions on and after July 1, 1993 - §17710-B. Marine resources officers; contributions on and after July 1,...

5 §17711. Forest rangers - §17711. Forest rangers 1. Before September 1, 1984. A forest...

5 §17711-A. Forest rangers; members hired after July 1, 1992 - §17711-A. Forest rangers; members hired after July 1, 1992 Notwithstanding...

5 §17711-B. Forest rangers; contributions on and after July 1, 1993 - §17711-B. Forest rangers; contributions on and after July 1, 1993...

5 §17712. Maine State Prison employees - §17712. Maine State Prison employees 1. Before September 1, 1984....

5 §17712-A. Maine State Prison employees; members hired after July 1, 1992 - §17712-A. Maine State Prison employees; members hired after July 1,...

5 §17712-B. Maine State Prison employees; contributions on and after July 1, 1993 - §17712-B. Maine State Prison employees; contributions on and after July...

5 §17713. Armed forces - §17713. Armed forces 1. Service after becoming a member. For...

5 §17714. Baxter State Park Authority rangers - §17714. Baxter State Park Authority rangers A law enforcement officer...

5 §17715. State fire marshals - §17715. State fire marshals A state fire marshal, state fire...

5 §17716. Motor vehicle detectives - §17716. Motor vehicle detectives A motor vehicle detective, senior motor...

Subchapter 4: CREDITABLE SERVICE

5 §17751. Determination of one-year's service credit - §17751. Determination of one-year's service credit The determination of one-year's...

5 §17752. Service credit for prior service - §17752. Service credit for prior service 1. Determination. Service credit...

5 §17753. Service credit for back contributions - §17753. Service credit for back contributions Upon complete payment of...

5 §17754. Out-of-state service - §17754. Out-of-state service 1. Generally. For members who began membership...

5 §17755. Disability retirement service credit - §17755. Disability retirement service credit A beneficiary shall receive service...

5 §17756. Unused accrued or accumulated sick leave or unused vacation leave - §17756. Unused accrued or accumulated sick leave or unused vacation...

5 §17757. Former members - §17757. Former members Upon complete payment of the back contributions...

5 §17758. Legislature and Executive Council (REPEALED) - §17758. Legislature and Executive Council (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985,...

5 §17759. Federal employment service - §17759. Federal employment service 1. Creditable service. An employee of...

5 §17760. Service in the armed forces - §17760. Service in the armed forces Service credit for service...

5 §17761. CETA service - §17761. CETA service 1. Service credit allowed. Service credit for...

5 §17762. Adult education teachers (REPEALED) - §17762. Adult education teachers (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c....

5 §17763. Teachers in private, parochial and other schools - §17763. Teachers in private, parochial and other schools 1. Parochial...

5 §17763-A. Purchase of service credit by an educator of a child with a disability; service before July 1, 1976 - §17763-A. Purchase of service credit by an educator of a...

5 §17764. Vista, Peace Corps, Head Start and foreign teaching - §17764. Vista, Peace Corps, Head Start and foreign teaching Members...

5 §17765. Teacher previously employed as teacher's aide or Educational Technician I - §17765. Teacher previously employed as teacher's aide or Educational Technician...

5 §17766. Service credit for educational leave (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 5, SECTION 17765) - §17766. Service credit for educational leave (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 5,...

5 §17767. Law enforcement service - §17767. Law enforcement service Service credit for service in law...

5 §17768. Service credit for teachers - §17768. Service credit for teachers A member who is a...

Subchapter 5: BENEFITS

Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

5 §17801. Commitment to members and limitations - §17801. Commitment to members and limitations 1. Commitment as to...

5 §17802. Eligibility for benefits - §17802. Eligibility for benefits Only members of the State Employee...

5 §17803. Election of methods of payment - §17803. Election of methods of payment 1. Definition. As used...

5 §17804. Methods of payment - §17804. Methods of payment Except as provided in subsection 6,...

5 §17805. Remarriage after retirement - §17805. Remarriage after retirement If the recipient of a reduced...

5 §17805-A. Divorce - §17805-A. Divorce If the recipient of a reduced service retirement...

5 §17806. Cost-of-living adjustment to retirement benefits - §17806. Cost-of-living adjustment to retirement benefits Cost-of-living adjustments to the...

5 §17807. Persons retired under earlier law - §17807. Persons retired under earlier law 1. Benefits continued. All...

5 §17808. Payment from certain funds - §17808. Payment from certain funds All benefits payable under this...

5 §17809. Incorrect records - §17809. Incorrect records If any error in any record of...

5 §17810. Earnable compensation continued - §17810. Earnable compensation continued For purposes of determining benefits under...

5 §17811. Election to reduce or discontinue benefits - §17811. Election to reduce or discontinue benefits Any retiree or...

5 §17812. Limitation on benefits - §17812. Limitation on benefits Benefits are limited as follows. [PL...

Article 2: SERVICE RETIREMENT BENEFITS

5 §17851. Qualification for benefits - §17851. Qualification for benefits 1. Member in service; 10 years...

5 §17851-A. 1998 Special Plan established - §17851-A. 1998 Special Plan established 1. Establishment and applicability. Effective...

5 §17851-B. Special plan for fire marshal investigators and fire marshal sergeants - §17851-B. Special plan for fire marshal investigators and fire marshal...

5 §17852. Computation of benefit - §17852. Computation of benefit 1. Member in service at retirement....

5 §17852-A. Computation of benefit for certain correctional facility employees - §17852-A. Computation of benefit for certain correctional facility employees 1....

5 §17853. Law governing benefit determination - §17853. Law governing benefit determination 1. Termination on or after...

5 §17854. Minimum benefit - §17854. Minimum benefit Any member who has 10 or more...

5 §17855. Restoration to service (REPEALED) - §17855. Restoration to service (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c....

5 §17856. Interchangeable benefits for law enforcement officers - §17856. Interchangeable benefits for law enforcement officers Any service retirement...

5 §17857. Transfer from special plan - §17857. Transfer from special plan 1. Special plan defined. As...

5 §17858. Retirement incentive option (REPEALED) - §17858. Retirement incentive option (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c....

5 §17858-A. Retirement incentive option (REPEALED) - §17858-A. Retirement incentive option (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c....

5 §17858-B. Retirement; creditable service - §17858-B. Retirement; creditable service 1. Retirement incentive. Any state employee,...

5 §17859. Retiring and returning to work - §17859. Retiring and returning to work 1. Restoration to service....

Article 3: DISABILITY RETIREMENT BENEFITS

5 §17901. Definition - §17901. Definition As used in this article, unless the context...

5 §17901-A. Applicability - §17901-A. Applicability This article applies to all disabilities for which...

5 §17902. Application - §17902. Application 1. Written application. In order to receive a...

5 §17903. Examination or tests - §17903. Examination or tests The examination or tests to determine...

5 §17904. Qualification for benefit - §17904. Qualification for benefit 1. Qualification. Except as provided in...

5 §17905. Computation of benefit - §17905. Computation of benefit When a member qualified under section...

5 §17906. Reduction in amount of benefit - §17906. Reduction in amount of benefit 1. Excess compensation. If...

5 §17907. Payment of benefit - §17907. Payment of benefit 1. Beginning. If the chief executive...

5 §17908. Statement of health (REPEALED) - §17908. Statement of health (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c....

5 §17909. Statement of compensation - §17909. Statement of compensation 1. Requirement. The chief executive officer...

5 §17910. Voluntary return to service - §17910. Voluntary return to service 1. Right to reinstatement. If...

5 §17911. Rehabilitation - §17911. Rehabilitation Upon agreement of the chief executive officer and...

Article 3-A: DISABILITY RETIREMENT BENEFITS AFTER SEPTEMBER 30, 1989

5 §17921. Definitions - §17921. Definitions As used in this article, unless the context...

5 §17922. Applicability - §17922. Applicability This article applies to all disabilities for which...

5 §17923. Statement of health (REPEALED) - §17923. Statement of health (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c....

5 §17924. Qualification for benefit - §17924. Qualification for benefit 1. Qualification. Except as provided in...

5 §17925. Application - §17925. Application 1. Written application. In order to receive a...

5 §17926. Examinations or tests - §17926. Examinations or tests Any examinations or tests conducted under...

5 §17927. Rehabilitation - §17927. Rehabilitation Upon agreement of the chief executive officer and...

5 §17928. Computation of benefit - §17928. Computation of benefit Until July 1, 1996, when a...

5 §17929. Payment of benefit - §17929. Payment of benefit 1. Beginning. Payment of disability retirement...

5 §17930. Reduction in amount of benefit - §17930. Reduction in amount of benefit 1. Definition. As used...

5 §17931. Statement of compensation - §17931. Statement of compensation 1. Requirement. The chief executive officer...

5 §17932. Voluntary return to service - §17932. Voluntary return to service 1. Right to reinstatement. If...

5 §17933. Service retirement - §17933. Service retirement 1. Average final compensation. The service retirement...

5 §17934. Optional election - §17934. Optional election Any person entitled to receive a disability...

Article 3-B: MEMBER ELECTION OF DISABILITY PLAN

5 §17941. Member election of disability plan (REPEALED) - §17941. Member election of disability plan (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

Article 4: ORDINARY DEATH BENEFITS

5 §17951. Definitions - §17951. Definitions As used in this article, unless the context...

5 §17952. Designated beneficiary - §17952. Designated beneficiary A qualifying member may designate a beneficiary...

5 §17953. Death before service retirement - §17953. Death before service retirement (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE...

5 §17954. Death after eligibility for retirement (REPEALED) - §17954. Death after eligibility for retirement (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

5 §17955. Transfer of funds (REPEALED) - §17955. Transfer of funds (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c....

Article 5: ACCIDENTAL DEATH BENEFITS

5 §18001. Definitions - §18001. Definitions As used in this article, unless the context...

5 §18002. Qualification for benefit - §18002. Qualification for benefit The beneficiary of a qualifying member...

5 §18003. Computation of benefit - §18003. Computation of benefit 1. Surviving spouse; no dependent children....

5 §18004. Method of payment - §18004. Method of payment All benefits paid under this article...

5 §18005. Adjustment of benefits - §18005. Adjustment of benefits 1. Beneficiaries becoming ineligible. When a...

5 §18006. Termination of benefits - §18006. Termination of benefits The benefits under this article shall...

5 §18007. Benefits in lieu of article 4 (REPEALED) - §18007. Benefits in lieu of article 4 (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

Subchapter 6: GROUP LIFE INSURANCE

5 §18051. Authorization - §18051. Authorization The board, and only the board, may purchase...

5 §18052. Nature of policy - §18052. Nature of policy 1. Limitation. All provisions of a...

5 §18053. Rules - §18053. Rules The board may promulgate and publish, in accordance...

5 §18053-A. Funds - §18053-A. Funds All assets in the group life insurance program...

5 §18054. Administration - §18054. Administration 1. Expenses. All expenses of a group life...

5 §18055. Participation - §18055. Participation 1. Availability. Except as provided in subsection 2...

5 §18056. Coverage - §18056. Coverage 1. Basic insurance. Life insurance and accidental death...

5 §18057. Payments on death - §18057. Payments on death Any amount of group life insurance...

5 §18058. Insurance; automatic application - §18058. Insurance; automatic application 1. Employees insured. Each employee shall...

5 §18059. Payment of premiums - §18059. Payment of premiums Payment of premiums for group life...

5 §18060. Review of insurance program (REPEALED) - §18060. Review of insurance program (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985,...

5 §18061. Termination of coverage - §18061. Termination of coverage 1. Separation from service. The insurance...

Subchapter 7: LONG-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE

5 §18101. Long-term disability insurance coverage authorized - §18101. Long-term disability insurance coverage authorized The board may offer...

Chapter 425: PARTICIPATING LOCAL DISTRICTS

Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

5 §18200. Name, establishment and purpose - §18200. Name, establishment and purpose There is established the Participating...

5 §18201. Local district participation - §18201. Local district participation (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)...

5 §18202. Adoption of amendments to laws - §18202. Adoption of amendments to laws 1. Adoption optional. A...

5 §18203. Withdrawal of district from participation - §18203. Withdrawal of district from participation A participating local district...

5 §18203-A. Resumption of participation after withdrawal - §18203-A. Resumption of participation after withdrawal The board may establish...

5 §18204. Chief fiscal officer - §18204. Chief fiscal officer The chief fiscal officer of a...

5 §18205. Internal Revenue Code qualified plan compliance - §18205. Internal Revenue Code qualified plan compliance The Participating Local...

Subchapter 2: MEMBERSHIP

5 §18251. Compulsory and optional membership - §18251. Compulsory and optional membership (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE...

5 §18252. Membership in districts with Social Security coverage - §18252. Membership in districts with Social Security coverage A person...

5 §18252-A. Membership in district without Social Security coverage and with plan provided by the employer under section 18252-B - §18252-A. Membership in district without Social Security coverage and with...

5 §18252-B. Requirements for plan provided by district employer for employees to whom section 18252-A applies - §18252-B. Requirements for plan provided by district employer for employees...

5 §18252-C. Delayed election of membership; annual open enrollment - §18252-C. Delayed election of membership; annual open enrollment Employees who...

5 §18253. Employment changes affecting membership - §18253. Employment changes affecting membership 1. Reemployment with new employer....

5 §18254. Effect of district's withdrawal - §18254. Effect of district's withdrawal The withdrawal of a participating...

5 §18254-A. Effect of district's resumption of participation after withdrawal - §18254-A. Effect of district's resumption of participation after withdrawal The...

5 §18255. Disbanded or dissolved local district - §18255. Disbanded or dissolved local district If, for any reason,...

5 §18256. Denial of membership rights (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL CONTINGENCY: See PL 1991, c. 619, §18) - §18256. Denial of membership rights (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE...

5 §18256. Denial of membership rights (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE ON CONTINGENCY: See PL 1991, c. 619, §18) - §18256. Denial of membership rights (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE...

5 §18257. Cessation of membership - §18257. Cessation of membership A member ceases to be a...

5 §18258. Service in the armed forces - §18258. Service in the armed forces 1. Membership continued. The...

Subchapter 3: CONTRIBUTIONS

5 §18301. Member contribution - §18301. Member contribution Each member shall contribute to the Participating...

5 §18302. Employer contribution - §18302. Employer contribution 1. Computation by actuary. The actuary shall...

5 §18303. Certification and payment of contributions - §18303. Certification and payment of contributions 1. Certification. The board...

5 §18304. Former members - §18304. Former members Any former member who withdrew that person's...

5 §18305. Back contributions (REPEALED) - §18305. Back contributions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 801,...

5 §18305-A. Back contributions for optional members (REPEALED) - §18305-A. Back contributions for optional members (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

5 §18305-B. Continued eligibility to purchase service credit - §18305-B. Continued eligibility to purchase service credit A member whose...

5 §18305-C. Back contributions for certain days off without pay - §18305-C. Back contributions for certain days off without pay 1....

5 §18306. Refund of accumulated contributions (REPEALED) - §18306. Refund of accumulated contributions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985,...

5 §18306-A. Refund of accumulated contributions - §18306-A. Refund of accumulated contributions 1. Conditions for refund. If...

5 §18307. Inactive accounts (REPEALED) - §18307. Inactive accounts (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 801,...

5 §18307-A. Inactive accounts - §18307-A. Inactive accounts 1. Conditions for refund. The retirement system...

5 §18308. CETA service - §18308. CETA service 1. Definitions. As used in this section,...

5 §18309. Fire fighters - §18309. Fire fighters 1. Contribution rate. Except as provided in...

5 §18310. Police officers - §18310. Police officers 1. Contribution rate. Except as provided in...

5 §18311. Armed forces - §18311. Armed forces 1. Service after becoming a member. For...

5 §18312. Emergency medical services persons - §18312. Emergency medical services persons 1. Contribution rate. Except as...

5 §18313. Dispatchers - §18313. Dispatchers 1. Definition. For the purposes of this chapter,...

Subchapter 4: CREDITABLE SERVICE

5 §18351. Determination of one year's service credit - §18351. Determination of one year's service credit The determination of...

5 §18352. Service credit for prior service - §18352. Service credit for prior service 1. Determination. Service credit...

5 §18353. Service credit for back contributions - §18353. Service credit for back contributions Upon complete payment of...

5 §18354. Out-of-state service - §18354. Out-of-state service 1. Generally. For members who began membership...

5 §18355. Disability retirement service credit - §18355. Disability retirement service credit A beneficiary shall receive service...

5 §18356. Unused accrued or accumulated sick leave or unused vacation leave - §18356. Unused accrued or accumulated sick leave or unused vacation...

5 §18357. Former members - §18357. Former members Upon complete payment of the back contributions...

5 §18358. Prior service; service previous to membership - §18358. Prior service; service previous to membership 1. Employee in...

5 §18359. Employees covered by the Social Security Act (REPEALED) - §18359. Employees covered by the Social Security Act (REPEALED) SECTION...

5 §18360. Service in the armed forces - §18360. Service in the armed forces Service credit for service...

5 §18361. CETA service - §18361. CETA service 1. Service credit allowed. Service credit for...

5 §18362. Teachers in private, parochial and other schools - §18362. Teachers in private, parochial and other schools 1. Parochial...

5 §18363. Law enforcement service - §18363. Law enforcement service Service credit for service in law...

Subchapter 5: BENEFITS

Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

5 §18401. Amendment not to cause reduction in benefit - §18401. Amendment not to cause reduction in benefit No amendment...

5 §18402. Eligibility for benefits - §18402. Eligibility for benefits Only members of the Participating Local...

5 §18403. Election of methods of payment - §18403. Election of methods of payment 1. Definition. As used...

5 §18404. Methods of payment - §18404. Methods of payment Except as provided in subsection 6,...

5 §18405. Remarriage after retirement - §18405. Remarriage after retirement If the recipient of a reduced...

5 §18405-A. Divorce - §18405-A. Divorce If the recipient of a reduced service retirement...

5 §18406. Liability for payment of benefits - §18406. Liability for payment of benefits 1. Retirement system. The...

5 §18407. Cost-of-living adjustment to retirement benefit - §18407. Cost-of-living adjustment to retirement benefit Cost-of-living adjustments to the...

5 §18408. Payment of benefits when a district disbands or dissolves - §18408. Payment of benefits when a district disbands or dissolves...

5 §18409. Payment from certain funds - §18409. Payment from certain funds All benefits payable under this...

5 §18410. Incorrect records - §18410. Incorrect records If any error in any record of...

5 §18411. Earnable compensation continued - §18411. Earnable compensation continued For purposes of determining benefits under...

5 §18412. Limitation on benefits - §18412. Limitation on benefits Benefits are limited as follows: [PL...

5 §18413. Election to reduce or discontinue benefits - §18413. Election to reduce or discontinue benefits Any retiree or...

Article 2: SERVICE RETIREMENT BENEFITS

5 §18451. Qualification for benefits for members not covered under chapter 427 - §18451. Qualification for benefits for members not covered under chapter...

5 §18451-A. Qualification for benefits for members covered under chapter 427 - §18451-A. Qualification for benefits for members covered under chapter 427...

5 §18452. Computation of benefit - §18452. Computation of benefit 1. Member in service. The total...

5 §18453. Special retirement benefits - §18453. Special retirement benefits (CONFLICT) A participating local district may,...

5 §18454. Spouse option; no reduction - §18454. Spouse option; no reduction A participating local district may,...

5 §18455. Law governing benefit determination - §18455. Law governing benefit determination 1. Termination on or after...

5 §18456. Minimum benefit - §18456. Minimum benefit Any member who has 10 or more...

5 §18457. Restoration to service (REPEALED) - §18457. Restoration to service (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c....

5 §18457-A. Restoration to service - §18457-A. Restoration to service The plan provisions adopted by rule...

5 §18458. Recomputation of benefit - §18458. Recomputation of benefit When a participating local district adopts...

5 §18459. Interchangeable benefits for law enforcement officers - §18459. Interchangeable benefits for law enforcement officers Any service retirement...

5 §18460. Discontinuation and substitution of benefits - §18460. Discontinuation and substitution of benefits A participating local district...

5 §18461. Collective bargaining rights - §18461. Collective bargaining rights Nothing in section 18453, subsections 1...

5 §18462. Transfer from special plan - §18462. Transfer from special plan A participating local district may...

Article 3: DISABILITY RETIREMENT BENEFITS

5 §18501. Definition - §18501. Definition As used in this article, unless the context...

5 §18501-A. Applicability - §18501-A. Applicability This article applies to all disabilities for which...

5 §18502. Application - §18502. Application 1. Written application. In order to receive a...

5 §18503. Examination or tests - §18503. Examination or tests The examination or tests to determine...

5 §18504. Qualification for benefit - §18504. Qualification for benefit 1. Qualification. Except as provided in...

5 §18505. Computation of benefit - §18505. Computation of benefit When a member qualified under section...

5 §18506. Reduction in amount of benefit - §18506. Reduction in amount of benefit 1. Excess compensation. If...

5 §18507. Payment of benefit - §18507. Payment of benefit 1. Beginning. If the chief executive...

5 §18508. Statement of health (REPEALED) - §18508. Statement of health (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c....

5 §18509. Statement of compensation - §18509. Statement of compensation 1. Requirement. The chief executive officer...

5 §18510. Optional election - §18510. Optional election 1. Election. Any beneficiary entitled to a...

5 §18511. Presumption of disability for active firefighters - §18511. Presumption of disability for active firefighters 1. Definition. For...

5 §18512. Rehabilitation - §18512. Rehabilitation Upon agreement of the chief executive officer and...

Article 3-A: DISABILITY RETIREMENT BENEFITS AFTER SEPTEMBER 30, 1989

5 §18521. Definitions - §18521. Definitions As used in this article, unless the context...

5 §18522. Applicability - §18522. Applicability This article applies to all disabilities for which...

5 §18523. Statement of health (REPEALED) - §18523. Statement of health (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c....

5 §18524. Qualification for benefit - §18524. Qualification for benefit 1. Qualification. Except as provided in...

5 §18525. Application - §18525. Application 1. Written application. In order to receive a...

5 §18526. Examinations or tests - §18526. Examinations or tests Any examinations or tests conducted under...

5 §18527. Rehabilitation - §18527. Rehabilitation Upon agreement of the chief executive officer and...

5 §18528. Computation of benefit - §18528. Computation of benefit When a member qualified under section...

5 §18529. Payment of benefit - §18529. Payment of benefit 1. Beginning. Payment of disability retirement...

5 §18530. Reduction in amount of benefit - §18530. Reduction in amount of benefit 1. Definition. As used...

5 §18531. Statement of compensation - §18531. Statement of compensation 1. Requirement. The chief executive officer...

5 §18532. Voluntary return to service - §18532. Voluntary return to service 1. Right to reinstatement. If...

5 §18533. Service retirement - §18533. Service retirement 1. Average final compensation. The service retirement...

5 §18534. Optional election - §18534. Optional election Any person entitled to receive a disability...

Article 3-B: MEMBER ELECTION OF DISABILITY PLAN

5 §18541. Member election of disability plan (REPEALED) - §18541. Member election of disability plan (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

Article 3-C: DISABILITY UNDER FORMERLY AVAILABLE DISABILITY PLANS AFTER OCTOBER 16, 1992

5 §18542. Disability under formerly available disability plans after October 16, 1992 - §18542. Disability under formerly available disability plans after October 16,...

Article 4: ORDINARY DEATH BENEFITS

5 §18551. Definitions - §18551. Definitions As used in this article, unless the context...

5 §18552. Designated beneficiary - §18552. Designated beneficiary A qualifying member may designate a beneficiary...

5 §18553. Death before service retirement - §18553. Death before service retirement (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE...

5 §18554. Death after eligibility for retirement (REPEALED) - §18554. Death after eligibility for retirement (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

5 §18555. Applicability - §18555. Applicability Notwithstanding section 18202, the provisions of former section...

5 §18556. Special survivor benefit option - §18556. Special survivor benefit option 1. Manner of adoption. A...

5 §18557. Survivor's benefit contribution - §18557. Survivor's benefit contribution 1. Information from fiscal officer. Before...

5 §18558. Transfer of funds (REPEALED) - §18558. Transfer of funds (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c....

Article 5: ACCIDENTAL DEATH BENEFITS

5 §18601. Definitions - §18601. Definitions As used in this article, unless the context...

5 §18602. Qualification for benefit - §18602. Qualification for benefit The beneficiary of a qualifying member...

5 §18603. Computation of benefit - §18603. Computation of benefit 1. Surviving spouse; no dependent children....

5 §18604. Method of payment - §18604. Method of payment All benefits paid under this article...

5 §18605. Adjustment of benefits - §18605. Adjustment of benefits 1. Cessation of eligibility. When a...

5 §18606. Termination of benefits - §18606. Termination of benefits The benefits under this article shall...

5 §18607. Benefits in lieu of article 4 (REPEALED) - §18607. Benefits in lieu of article 4 (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

Subchapter 6: GROUP LIFE INSURANCE

5 §18651. Authorization - §18651. Authorization The board, and only the board, may purchase...

5 §18652. Nature of policy - §18652. Nature of policy 1. Limitation. All provisions of a...

5 §18653. Rules - §18653. Rules The board may promulgate and publish, in accordance...

5 §18653-A. Funds - §18653-A. Funds All assets in the group life insurance program...

5 §18654. Administration - §18654. Administration 1. Expenses. All expenses of a group life...

5 §18655. Participation - §18655. Participation 1. Local district. A local district may participate...

5 §18656. Coverage - §18656. Coverage 1. Basic insurance. Life insurance and accidental death...

5 §18657. Payments on death - §18657. Payments on death Any amount of group life insurance...

5 §18658. Insurance; automatic application - §18658. Insurance; automatic application 1. Employees insured. Each employee shall...

5 §18659. Payment of premiums - §18659. Payment of premiums Payment of premiums for group life...

5 §18660. Review of insurance program (REPEALED) - §18660. Review of insurance program (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985,...

5 §18661. Termination of coverage - §18661. Termination of coverage 1. Separation from service. The insurance...

5 §18662. Participation of local districts - §18662. Participation of local districts The employees of any local...

5 §18663. Withdrawal of local districts - §18663. Withdrawal of local districts Any local district participating in...

Subchapter 7: LONG-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE

5 §18701. Long-term disability insurance coverage authorized - §18701. Long-term disability insurance coverage authorized The board may offer...

Chapter 427: PARTICIPATING LOCAL DISTRICTS CONSOLIDATED PLAN

5 §18801. Plan - §18801. Plan There is established the Participating Local District Consolidated...

5 §18802. Participating Local District Advisory Committee (REPEALED) - §18802. Participating Local District Advisory Committee (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

5 §18802-A. Participating Local District Advisory Committee - §18802-A. Participating Local District Advisory Committee 1. Composition; designation. The...

5 §18803. Assistance by board - §18803. Assistance by board 1. Staff assistance. The board may...

5 §18804. Local district participation - §18804. Local district participation All local districts that are participating...

5 §18805. Chief fiscal officer - §18805. Chief fiscal officer The chief fiscal officer of a...

5 §18806. Alternative benefits - §18806. Alternative benefits The plan adopted under section 18801 may...

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Maine Revised Statutes TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES Part 20: STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM

Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES
Part 20: STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM