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5 ME Rev Stat § 18311 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 20: STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM|Chapter 425: PARTICIPATING LOCAL DISTRICTS|Subchapter 3: CONTRIBUTIONS|5 §18311. Armed forces

 §18311. Armed forces 1.  Service after becoming a member.  For employees who qualify to have their membership in the Participating Local District Retirement Program continued under section 18258, subsection 1, because of service in the Armed Forces of the United States, the participating local district shall contribute to the Members' Contribution Fund the same amount that the member would have been required to contribute if the member had been serving the participating local district during the period of service in the armed forces in the same capacity in which the employee was serving at the time the employee joined the armed forces. Any member whose contributions to the Members' Contribution Fund are paid by the participating local district under this subsection, who withdraws or ceases to be a member of the Participating Local District Retirement Program, may not withdraw any of the contributions made by the participating local district under this subsection.   [PL 2007, c. 491, §223 (AMD).] 2.  Service before becoming a member.  A member who qualifies under section 18360, subsection 2, shall contribute to the Participating Local District Retirement Program for the period after service in the armed forces under the following terms and conditions.   A. If the member qualifies under section 18360, subsection 2, contributions are calculated at the percentage rate required of active members during the period of time covered by the service in the armed forces applied to the member's earnable compensation during the first year as an employee subsequent to service in the armed forces under the following terms and conditions:   (1) If 2 or more percentage rates were in effect during the period of service in the armed forces, the highest percentage rate is used;   (2) The minimum rate is 5%; and   (3) Interest at a rate set by the board not to exceed regular interest by 2 or more percentage points is paid on the unpaid balance beginning January 1, 1976, or the date of attaining 15 years of creditable service, if later, to the date payment is made.   [PL 1991, c. 23, §1 (AMD).]B. [PL 1991, c. 23, §2 (RP).] C. The payment must be made to the Participating Local District Retirement Program by a single direct payment or annual direct payments made in accordance with section 18301, subsection 4.   [PL 2007, c. 491, §224 (AMD).][PL 2007, c. 491, §224 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 801, §§5,7 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 710, §§17,18 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 23, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 491, §§223, 224 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 18312 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 20: STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM|Chapter 425: PARTICIPATING LOCAL DISTRICTS|Subchapter 3: CONTRIBUTIONS|5 §18312. Emergency medical services persons

 §18312. Emergency medical services persons 1.  Contribution rate.  Except as provided in subsections 2 and 3, an emergency medical services person as defined in Title 32, section 83, subsection 12, including but not limited to a basic emergency medical services person or an advanced emergency medical person, employed by a participating local district that provides a special retirement benefit under section 18453, subsection 4 or 5 shall contribute to the Participating Local District Retirement Program or must have pick-up contributions made by the employer at a rate of 8% of earnable compensation as long as the person is employed as an emergency medical services person.   [PL 2019, c. 370, §1 (AMD).] 2.  Exception.  A participating local district may elect to reduce the rate of contribution set out in subsection 1 to 6.5% of earnable compensation for all emergency medical services persons who continue employment after attaining eligibility for retirement during the remainder of their employment as emergency medical services persons.   [PL 2013, c. 602, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Member contributions to Participating Local District Consolidated Retirement Plan.  The board may establish by rule the rate at which emergency medical services persons who participate in the consolidated plan described in chapter 427 contribute to that plan. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules pursuant to chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.   [PL 2013, c. 602, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 602, Pt. B, §1 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 370, §1 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 18313 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 20: STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM|Chapter 425: PARTICIPATING LOCAL DISTRICTS|Subchapter 3: CONTRIBUTIONS|5 §18313. Dispatchers

 §18313. Dispatchers 1.  Definition.  For the purposes of this chapter, "dispatcher" means a person whose primary employment duties consist of any combination of:   A. Acting as an emergency medical dispatcher as defined by Title 32, section 85‑A, subsection 1, paragraph D;   [PL 2019, c. 364, §1 (NEW).]B. Answering, directing or dispatching the response to public safety requests for service at a public safety answering point as defined by Title 25, section 2921, subsection 7;   [PL 2019, c. 364, §1 (NEW).]C. Answering, directing or dispatching the response of emergency services for municipal fire protection pursuant to Title 30‑A, chapter 153; or   [PL 2019, c. 364, §1 (NEW).]D. Answering, directing or dispatching the response of law enforcement officers as defined by Title 25, section 2801‑A, subsection 5.   [PL 2019, c. 364, §1 (NEW).][PL 2019, c. 364, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Contribution rate.  Except as provided in subsections 3 and 4, a dispatcher employed by a participating local district that provides a special retirement benefit under section 18453, subsection 4 or 5 shall contribute to the Participating Local District Retirement Program or must have pick-up contributions made by the employer at a rate of 8% of earnable compensation as long as the person is employed as a dispatcher.   [PL 2019, c. 364, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Exception.  A participating local district may elect to reduce the rate of contribution set out in subsection 2 to 6.5% of earnable compensation for all dispatchers who continue employment after attaining eligibility for retirement during the remainder of their employment as dispatchers.   [PL 2019, c. 364, §1 (NEW).] 4.  Member contributions to Participating Local District Consolidated Retirement Plan.  The board may establish by rule the rate at which dispatchers who participate in the consolidated plan described in chapter 427 contribute to that plan. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules pursuant to chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.   [PL 2019, c. 364, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 364, §1 (NEW).
5 ME Rev Stat § 18351 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 20: STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM|Chapter 425: PARTICIPATING LOCAL DISTRICTS|Subchapter 4: CREDITABLE SERVICE|5 §18351. Determination of one year's service credit

 §18351. Determination of one year's service credit The determination of one year's service credit shall be governed as follows.   [PL 1985, c. 801, §§ 5, 7 (NEW).]1.  All service in one calendar year.  The board may not allow more than one year's service credit for all the service occurring in one calendar year.   [PL 1985, c. 801, §§ 5, 7 (NEW).] 2.  Absence without pay.  The board may not allow service credit for a period of absence without pay of more than a month's duration for a full-time position.   [PL 1985, c. 801, §§ 5, 7 (NEW).] 3.  Board determination.  The board shall determine by appropriate rules how much service in any year qualifies for one year's service credit. Service rendered for the full normal working time in any year shall be equivalent to one year's service credit.   [PL 1987, c. 256, §28 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 801, §§5,7 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 256, §28 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 18352 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 20: STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM|Chapter 425: PARTICIPATING LOCAL DISTRICTS|Subchapter 4: CREDITABLE SERVICE|5 §18352. Service credit for prior service

 §18352. Service credit for prior service 1.  Determination.  Service credit for prior service may be allowed in accordance with section 18358.   [PL 1985, c. 801, §§ 5, 7 (NEW).] 2.  Election by district.  A participating local district may elect to include for all employees of the district service credit for prior service in excess of 25 years.   [PL 1985, c. 801, §§ 5, 7 (NEW).] 3.  Verification of prior service.  Upon verification of the length of service rendered before the applicable date of establishment of the retirement system for a particular member, the board shall grant service credit for that service.   [PL 1985, c. 801, §§ 5, 7 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 801, §§5,7 (NEW).
5 ME Rev Stat § 18353 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 20: STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM|Chapter 425: PARTICIPATING LOCAL DISTRICTS|Subchapter 4: CREDITABLE SERVICE|5 §18353. Service credit for back contributions

 §18353. Service credit for back contributions Upon complete payment of the back contributions under section 18305-B, the member must be granted service credit for the period of time for which the contributions have been made. Upon making partial payment of the back contributions under section 18305-B, the member must be granted service credit on a pro rata basis in accordance with rules adopted by the board.   [PL 2009, c. 474, §42 (AMD).]1.  Entitlement to service credit.   [PL 1989, c. 95, §11 (RP).] 2.  Retirement benefit effective before completion of payment.   [PL 1989, c. 95, §11 (RP).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 801, §§5,7 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 95, §11 (RPR). PL 2009, c. 474, §42 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 18355 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 20: STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM|Chapter 425: PARTICIPATING LOCAL DISTRICTS|Subchapter 4: CREDITABLE SERVICE|5 §18355. Disability retirement service credit

 §18355. Disability retirement service credit A beneficiary shall receive service credit for the purpose of determining benefits under this Part for the period following termination of service for which the beneficiary receives disability retirement benefits under subchapter V, articles 3 and 3-A.   [PL 1989, c. 409, §§9, 12 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 801, §§5,7 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 409, §§9,12 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 18356 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 20: STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM|Chapter 425: PARTICIPATING LOCAL DISTRICTS|Subchapter 4: CREDITABLE SERVICE|5 §18356. Unused accrued or accumulated sick leave or unused vacation leave

 §18356. Unused accrued or accumulated sick leave or unused vacation leave 1.  Election.  A participating local district may elect to provide service credit for unused accrued or accumulated sick leave or unused vacation leave or a combination of both, for which a member is credited on termination of service, but for which the member does not receive payment.   [PL 1985, c. 801, §§ 5, 7 (NEW).] 2.  Limitation.  Leave qualifying for service credit under subsection 1 may not exceed a total of 90 days, except as provided in subsection 3.   [PL 1985, c. 801, §§ 5, 7 (NEW).] 3.  Exceptions.  Leave beyond 90 days may qualify as service credit, up to the maximum number of days of leave, set by personnel rules or by contract, that a person is allowed to accumulate, if the participating local district pays into the Participating Local District Retirement Program the actuarial equivalent of the benefit.   [PL 2007, c. 491, §227 (AMD).] 4.  Treatment of members of the Participating Local District Consolidated Retirement Plan covered by chapter 427.  Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, for members of the Participating Local District Consolidated Retirement Plan, the plan provisions adopted by rule pursuant to section 18801 govern any service credit for unused accrued or accumulated sick leave or unused vacation leave.   [PL 2017, c. 392, §5 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 801, §§5,7 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 491, §227 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 392, §5 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 18357 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 20: STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM|Chapter 425: PARTICIPATING LOCAL DISTRICTS|Subchapter 4: CREDITABLE SERVICE|5 §18357. Former members

 §18357. Former members Upon complete payment of the back contributions under section 18304, the member shall be granted service credit for the period of time for which the contributions have been made. Upon making partial payment of the back contributions under section 18304, the member shall be granted service credit on a pro rata basis in accordance with rules adopted by the board.   [PL 1989, c. 95, §14 (NEW).]1.  Service credit reinstated.   [PL 1989, c. 95, §14 (RP).] 2.  Retirement benefit effective before completion of repayment.   [PL 1989, c. 95, §14 (RP).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 801, §§5,7 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 95, §14 (RPR).
5 ME Rev Stat § 18358 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 20: STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM|Chapter 425: PARTICIPATING LOCAL DISTRICTS|Subchapter 4: CREDITABLE SERVICE|5 §18358. Prior service; service previous to membership

 §18358. Prior service; service previous to membership 1.  Employee in service when district participation begins.  Any employee who is in service on the date when participation of the local district begins and who elects to join the Participating Local District Retirement Program after that date is entitled to:   A. Service credit for prior service for the periods of previous service certified by the participating local district as creditable prior service rendered to that district for which the participating local district makes contributions; and   [PL 1987, c. 256, §29 (AMD).]B. Service credit for all membership service for which contributions are paid into the Participating Local District Retirement Program by the member or picked up by the employer.   [PL 2007, c. 491, §228 (AMD).][PL 2007, c. 491, §228 (AMD).] 2.  Optional members joining the Participating Local District Retirement Program.  A person who joins the Participating Local District Retirement Program under section 18251, 18252 or 18252-A begins to accrue membership service credit on the effective date of first contributions or pick-up contributions to the program.   A. [PL 2009, c. 474, §43 (RP).] B. [PL 2009, c. 474, §43 (RP).] [PL 2009, c. 474, §43 (RPR).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 801, §§5,7 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 256, §29 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 739, §§40,41,48 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 630, §A12 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 491, §§228, 229 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 474, §43 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 18359 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 20: STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM|Chapter 425: PARTICIPATING LOCAL DISTRICTS|Subchapter 4: CREDITABLE SERVICE|5 §18359. Employees covered by the Social Security Act (REPEALED)

 §18359. Employees covered by the Social Security Act (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 801, §§5,7 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 823, §§7,8 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 630, §A13 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 18361 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 20: STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM|Chapter 425: PARTICIPATING LOCAL DISTRICTS|Subchapter 4: CREDITABLE SERVICE|5 §18361. CETA service

 §18361. CETA service 1.  Service credit allowed.  Service credit for the period of CETA employment occurring after June 30, 1979, shall be granted to any person who, after June 30, 1979, satisfies the following conditions.   A. The person was a CETA employee;   [PL 1985, c. 801, §§5, 7 (NEW).]B. The person, within 90 days of termination of CETA employment, became a non-CETA employee of the employer;   [PL 1985, c. 801, §§5, 7 (NEW).]C. The person, within 90 days of becoming a non-CETA employee, signified in writing to the retirement system his intention to purchase time credit under section 18308, subsection 4;   [PL 1985, c. 801, §§5, 7 (NEW).]D. The person has not received a return of any contributions made under section 18308, subsection 4 or has deposited his contributions within 18 months of obtaining non-CETA employment with the employer under section 18308, subsection 4; and   [PL 1985, c. 801, §§5, 7 (NEW).]E. The employer contribution required by section 18308, subsection 3, has been paid.   [PL 1985, c. 801, §§5, 7 (NEW).][PL 1985, c. 801, §§5, 7 (NEW).] 2.  Retirement benefit effective before completion of payment.  If any retirement benefit becomes effective before the completion of the deposit under section 18308, subsection 4, the person is entitled to credit for that portion of his CETA time which the amount of the deposit actually made bears to the total amount which would have been required to purchase the person's entire CETA time.   [PL 1985, c. 801, §§5, 7 (NEW).] 3.  Service credit allowed.  Service credit for the period of CETA employment occurring before July 1, 1979 must be granted to any person who satisfies the following conditions:   A. The person was a CETA employee;   [PL 1999, c. 241, §4 (NEW).]B. The person within 90 days of termination of CETA employment became a non-CETA employee of the employer; and   [PL 1999, c. 241, §4 (NEW).]C. The employee contribution required by section 18308, subsection 4, paragraph D has been paid.   [PL 1999, c. 241, §4 (NEW).][PL 1999, c. 241, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 801, §§5,7 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 241, §4 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 18363 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 20: STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM|Chapter 425: PARTICIPATING LOCAL DISTRICTS|Subchapter 4: CREDITABLE SERVICE|5 §18363. Law enforcement service

 §18363. Law enforcement service Service credit for service in law enforcement is governed as follows.   [PL 2019, c. 459, §3 (NEW).]1.  Service before becoming member.  A member who served as a full-time law enforcement officer with a federal, state, county or local law enforcement agency before becoming a member is entitled under this subsection to purchase service credit for the period of time that the member served as a law enforcement officer if the member has at least 15 years of creditable service at the time of retirement by complying with the terms and conditions of this subsection and the applicable provisions of subsection 2. Service credit purchased under this section is limited to 4 years. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, a member for which service credit under this section is to be granted must provide a certified statement from the appropriate retirement system that the service credit to be granted has not been and will not be used to obtain other retirement benefits.   [PL 2019, c. 459, §3 (NEW).] 2.  Members qualified for credit at actuarial cost.  A member qualified under subsection 1 to purchase service credit at the cost set forth in this subsection is entitled to service credit if the member pays an amount that, together with regular interest on that amount, is the actuarial equivalent, at the effective date of the retirement benefit, of the portion of the retirement benefit based on the additional creditable service.   A. Payment must be made before any retirement benefit becomes effective for that member.   [PL 2019, c. 459, §3 (NEW).]B. Payment may be made to the retirement system by a single direct payment or by annual direct payments in accordance with section 17701, subsection 4.   [PL 2019, c. 459, §3 (NEW).][PL 2019, c. 459, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 459, §3 (NEW).
5 ME Rev Stat § 18651 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 20: STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM|Chapter 425: PARTICIPATING LOCAL DISTRICTS|Subchapter 6: GROUP LIFE INSURANCE|5 §18651. Authorization

 §18651. Authorization The board, and only the board, may purchase for the retirement system, from one or more life insurance companies, a policy or policies of life insurance, as defined by Title 24-A, section 702.   [PL 1985, c. 801, §§ 5, 7 (NEW).]1.  Procedure.  Proposals for the purchase of insurance may be solicited from one or more insurance companies on a competitive basis or an existing policy or policies may be renegotiated.   [PL 1985, c. 801, §§ 5, 7 (NEW).] 2.  Licensed company.  Any policy or policies purchased shall be purchased from a company or companies licensed under the laws of this State.   [PL 1985, c. 801, §§ 5, 7 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 801, §§5,7 (NEW).
5 ME Rev Stat § 18652 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 20: STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM|Chapter 425: PARTICIPATING LOCAL DISTRICTS|Subchapter 6: GROUP LIFE INSURANCE|5 §18652. Nature of policy

 §18652. Nature of policy 1.  Limitation.  All provisions of a policy or policies purchased under section 18651 shall be subject to the limitations of Title 24-A, chapter 31.   [PL 1985, c. 801, §§ 5, 7 (NEW).] 2.  No reduction of benefits.  No provisions of a policy or policies purchased under section 18651 may reduce the benefits granted under this subchapter.   [PL 1985, c. 801, §§ 5, 7 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 801, §§5,7 (NEW).
5 ME Rev Stat § 18653 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 20: STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM|Chapter 425: PARTICIPATING LOCAL DISTRICTS|Subchapter 6: GROUP LIFE INSURANCE|5 §18653. Rules

 §18653. Rules The board may promulgate and publish, in accordance with chapter 375, subchapter II, whatever rules are necessary and proper to give effect to the intent, purposes and provisions of this subchapter.   [PL 1985, c. 801, §§ 5, 7 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 801, §§5,7 (NEW).
5 ME Rev Stat § 18653-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 20: STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM|Chapter 425: PARTICIPATING LOCAL DISTRICTS|Subchapter 6: GROUP LIFE INSURANCE|5 §18653-A. Funds

 §18653-A. Funds All assets in the group life insurance program may be combined for investment purposes. The assets attributable to employers of participating local district participants in the group life insurance program may not be combined with the assets attributable to other group life insurance participants for benefit purposes. Premiums for retiree group life insurance coverage under section 18661, subsection 2, and interest and dividends attributable to those premiums, may not be used to provide benefits for participants who are not retirees.   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §6 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 88, §35 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §6 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 18654 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 20: STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM|Chapter 425: PARTICIPATING LOCAL DISTRICTS|Subchapter 6: GROUP LIFE INSURANCE|5 §18654. Administration

 §18654. Administration 1.  Expenses.  All expenses of a group life insurance program shall be reimbursed from premium rate adjustments, dividends or interest earnings on reserves.   [PL 1985, c. 801, §§ 5, 7 (NEW).] 2.  Report.  A report of the activities of the group life insurance program shall be published annually.   [PL 1985, c. 801, §§ 5, 7 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 801, §§5,7 (NEW).