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Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 17951 – Definitions
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [1985, c. 801, §§ 5, 7 (NEW).]
1. Designated beneficiary. “Designated beneficiary” means the beneficiary designated under section 17952.
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 17951
Beneficiary: means a person or persons designated by a member to receive a benefit under this Part or a person otherwise entitled to receive a benefit under this Part. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 14 Sec. 2624
Benefit: means any payment made, or required to be made, to a beneficiary under chapter 423, subchapter V or chapter 425, subchapter V. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 14 Sec. 2624
Member: means any person included in the membership of a retirement program of the retirement system, as provided in chapter 423, subchapter 2, or chapter 425, subchapter 2. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 14 Sec. 2624
Retirement: means termination of membership with a retirement allowance granted under this chapter. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 14 Sec. 2624
Retirement benefit: means the same as retirement allowance. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 14 Sec. 2624
Service: means service as an employee for which compensation was paid. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 14 Sec. 2624
2. Qualifying member. “Qualifying member” means a member in service or a former member who is receiving a disability retirement benefit. Beginning July 1, 1993, for purposes of section 17953, subsection 1, “qualifying member” also means a member not in service. For purposes of section 17953, subsection 5-B, “qualifying member” also means a member not in service who has qualified for a service retirement benefit.
[ 1991, c. 469, §1 (AMD) .]
1985, c. 801, §§5,7 (NEW). 1991, c. 469, §1 (AMD).