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2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 23: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › 4 §1051. Legal holidays

§1051. Legal holidays
Court may not be held on Sunday or any day designated for the annual Thanksgiving; New Year's Day, January 1st; Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, the 3rd Monday in January; Washington's Birthday, the 3rd Monday in February; Patriot's Day, the 3rd Monday in April; Memorial Day, the last Monday in May, but if the Federal Government designates May 30th as the date for observance of Memorial Day, the 30th of May; Juneteenth, June 19th; the 4th of July; Labor Day, the first Monday of September; Indigenous Peoples Day, the 2nd Monday in October; Veterans Day, November 11th; or on Christmas Day. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court may order that court be held on a legal holiday when the Chief Justice finds that the interests of justice and judicial economy in any particular case will be served. The public offices in county buildings may be closed to business on the holidays named in this section. When any one of the holidays named in this section falls on Sunday, the Monday following must be observed as a holiday, with all the privileges applying to any of the days named in this section.   [PL 2021, c. 676, Pt. A, §2 (RPR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 236, §1 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 114, §2 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 328, §1 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 788, §9 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 418, §1 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 623, §§3-G,3-H (AMD). PL 1979, c. 541, §A15 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 701, §1 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 202 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 50 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 114, §1 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 737, §A13 (RPR). PL 1985, c. 787, §2 (RPR). PL 1985, c. 819, §A1 (RPR). PL 2019, c. 59, §1 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 475, §49 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 140, §1 (RPR). PL 2021, c. 293, Pt. A, §1 (RPR). PL 2021, c. 676, Pt. A, §2 (RPR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 23: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › 4 §1053. Adjournment because of danger from infection

§1053. Adjournment because of danger from infection
When a malignant infectious distemper prevails in any town wherein the Supreme Judicial Court, the Superior Court or court of county commissioners is to be held, said courts may be adjourned and held in any town in said county, by proclamation made in such public manner as such courts judge best, as near their usual place of meeting as they think that safety permits.
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 23: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › 4 §1054. Surety bonds authorized in civil and criminal cases

§1054. Surety bonds authorized in civil and criminal cases
In any civil or criminal action or mesne process or other process when a bail bond, recognizance or personal sureties or other obligation is required, or whenever any person is arrested and is required or permitted to recognize with sureties for that person's appearance in court, the court official or other authority authorized by law to accept and approve the same shall accept and approve in lieu thereof, when offered, a good and sufficient surety bond duly executed by a surety company authorized to do business in this State.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §43 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §43 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 23: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › 4 §1056. Powers of attorneys (REPEALED)

§1056. Powers of attorneys
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1967, c. 206 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 456, §A12 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §3 (RP). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 23: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › 4 §1057-A. Maine Community Policing Institute Surcharge Fund (REPEALED)

§1057-A. Maine Community Policing Institute Surcharge Fund
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1999, c. 357, §3 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 51, §1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 617, §3 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 698, §3 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 698, §7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 20, §R4 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 23: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › 4 §1059. Fines; tribal law enforcement activities

§1059. Fines; tribal law enforcement activities
1.  Civil and criminal fines.
Except as provided in subsection 2, a fine for a civil violation, traffic infraction or Class D or Class E crime imposed for a violation of any tribal or state law must be remitted to the Passamaquoddy Tribe or the Penobscot Nation, as appropriate, when a tribal law enforcement agency issued the ticket, complaint, summons or warrant or made the arrest related to the violation.
[PL 2009, c. 417, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Exception; environmental violations.
A fine imposed by a state court for a violation of Title 38 within the Indian territory of the Passamaquoddy Tribe or the Penobscot Nation may not be remitted to the Passamaquoddy Tribe or the Penobscot Nation. In addition to those costs awarded to the State pursuant to Title 14, section 1522, subsection 1, the court may award to the Passamaquoddy Tribe or the Penobscot Nation costs associated with investigating and otherwise contributing to any enforcement action for a violation of Title 38.
[PL 2009, c. 417, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Repeal.
[PL 2011, c. 426, §1 (RP).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2009, c. 417, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 426, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 25: ADMINISTRATIVE COURT (REPEALED) › 4 §1151. Administrative Court (REPEALED)

§1151. Administrative Court
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 551, §1 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 694, §5 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 265, §1 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 544, §8 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 698, §5 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 171, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 853, §§C14,18 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 748, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 771, §1 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 85, §1 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 141, §B1 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 395, §A15 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 402, §A9 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 595, §1 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 769, §A7 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 502, §A9 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 377, §2 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 563, §1 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 824, §B1 (AMD). RR 1993, c. 1, §3 (COR). PL 1995, c. 65, §A6 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 65, §§A153,C15 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 643, §M11 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §A3 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B12 (RP). PL 1999, c. 547, §B80 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 25: ADMINISTRATIVE COURT (REPEALED) › 4 §1152. Procedure in contested cases (REPEALED)

§1152. Procedure in contested cases
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 551, §1 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 694, §§6-9 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B12 (RP). PL 1999, c. 547, §B80 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 25: ADMINISTRATIVE COURT (REPEALED) › 4 §1153. Emergency proceedings (REPEALED)

§1153. Emergency proceedings
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 551, §1 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 547, §B12 (RP). PL 1999, c. 547, §B80 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 25: ADMINISTRATIVE COURT (REPEALED) › 4 §1154. Subpoenas by Administrative Court (REPEALED)

§1154. Subpoenas by Administrative Court
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 551, §1 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 694, §10 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B12 (RP). PL 1999, c. 547, §B80 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 25: ADMINISTRATIVE COURT (REPEALED) › 4 §1155. Decisions (REPEALED)

§1155. Decisions
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 551, §1 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 547, §B12 (RP). PL 1999, c. 547, §B80 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 25: ADMINISTRATIVE COURT (REPEALED) › 4 §1156. Fines (REPEALED)

§1156. Fines
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 551, §1 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 339, §4 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 303, §2 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B12 (RP). PL 1999, c. 547, §B80 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 25: ADMINISTRATIVE COURT (REPEALED) › 4 §1157. Judicial review (REPEALED)

§1157. Judicial review
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 551, §1 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 694, §11 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B12 (RP). PL 1999, c. 547, §B80 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 25: ADMINISTRATIVE COURT (REPEALED) › 4 §1158. Judge of Administrative Court assigned to sit in District Court (REPEALED)

§1158. Judge of Administrative Court assigned to sit in District Court
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 12, §3 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 85, §2 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B12 (RP). PL 1999, c. 547, §B80 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 27: JUDICIAL RETIREMENT ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 1, 1984 › Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 4 §1202. Name, establishment and purpose

§1202. Name, establishment and purpose
There is established the Judicial Retirement Program as a governmental qualified defined benefit plan pursuant to Sections 401(a) and 414(d) of the Internal Revenue Code and such other provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and United States Treasury regulations and other guidance as are applicable, which has the powers and privileges of a corporation.   [PL 2009, c. 474, §7 (AMD).]
The purpose of the Judicial Retirement Program is to provide retirement allowances and other benefits under this chapter for judges.   [PL 2007, c. 491, §34 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 853, §§C15,18 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 491, §34 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 474, §7 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 27: JUDICIAL RETIREMENT ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 1, 1984 › Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 4 §1203. Legal process and assignment

§1203. Legal process and assignment
The right of a person to a retirement allowance, the retirement allowance itself, the refund of a person's accumulated contributions, any death benefit, any other right accrued or accruing to a person under this chapter and the money in the various funds created by this chapter are not subject to execution, garnishment, attachment or any other process and are unassignable except that:   [PL 1991, c. 746, §2 (RPR); PL 1991, c. 746, §10 (AFF).]
1.  Retirement allowance available for child support.
A member's retirement allowance is available to satisfy a child support obligation that is otherwise enforceable by execution, garnishment, attachment, assignment or other process;
[PL 1991, c. 746, §2 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 746, §10 (AFF).]
2.  Accumulated contributions available for child support.
A member's accumulated contributions that are refundable under sections 1305‑A and 1305‑B are available to satisfy a child support obligation that is otherwise enforceable by execution, garnishment, attachment, assignment or other process;
[PL 2011, c. 606, §5 (AMD).]
3.  Qualified domestic relations order.
The rights and benefits of a member or retiree under this chapter are subject to the rights of or assignment to an alternate payee, as defined in Title 5, section 17001, subsection 3‑B, under a qualified domestic relations order in accordance with Title 5, section 17059; and
[PL 2011, c. 606, §6 (AMD).]
4.  Forfeiture and restitution.
The rights and benefits of a member or retiree under this chapter are subject to forfeiture or assignment to the member's spouse, dependent or former spouse in accordance with the provisions of Title 5, section 17062.
[PL 2011, c. 606, §7 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 853, §§C15,18 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 863, §§B11,B45 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 746, §2 (RPR). PL 1991, c. 746, §10 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 137, §5 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 606, §§5-7 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 27: JUDICIAL RETIREMENT ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 1, 1984 › Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 4 §1204. Beneficiaries under disability

§1204. Beneficiaries under disability
Any beneficiary who is entitled to make an election of benefits under subchapter 5, but is not lawfully qualified to make that election, shall have that election made in the beneficiary's behalf by the person authorized to do so by Title 18‑C, Article 5.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. C, §7 (AMD); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 853, §§C15,18 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. C, §7 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 27: JUDICIAL RETIREMENT ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 1, 1984 › Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 4 §1205. Internal Revenue Code compliance

§1205. Internal Revenue Code compliance
The Judicial Retirement Program established in this chapter is subject to the following requirements.   [PL 2009, c. 474, §8 (NEW).]
1.  Vesting.
In compliance with the Code, Section 401(a)(7), a member is 100% vested in the member's contribution account at all times.
[PL 2009, c. 474, §8 (NEW).]
2.  Use of forfeitures of benefits.
In compliance with the Code, Section 401(a)(8), any forfeitures of benefits by members or former members may not be used to pay benefit increases, but must be used to reduce unfunded liabilities.
[PL 2009, c. 474, §8 (NEW).]
3.  Benefits.
In compliance with the Code, Section 401(a)(9), benefits must be paid in accordance with a good faith interpretation of the requirements of the Code, Section 401(a)(9) and the regulations in effect under that section, as applicable to a governmental plan within the meaning of the Code, Section 414(d).
[PL 2009, c. 474, §8 (NEW).]
4.  Application of annual compensation limits.
In compliance with the Code, Section 401(a)(17), applicable annual compensation limits must be applied for purposes of determining benefits or contributions due to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System.
[PL 2009, c. 474, §8 (NEW).]
5.  Rollovers.
In compliance with the Code, Section 401(a)(31), a member may elect, at the time and in the manner prescribed by the board of trustees, to have any portion of an eligible rollover distribution paid directly to an eligible retirement plan specified by the member in a direct rollover.
[PL 2009, c. 474, §8 (NEW).]
6.  Qualified military service.
Effective December 12, 1994, contributions, benefits and service credit with respect to qualified military service are governed by the Code, Section 414(u) and the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 and, effective January 1, 2007, the Code, Section 401(a)(37).
[PL 2009, c. 474, §8 (NEW).]
7.  Additional requirements.
In compliance with the Code, Section 415, the member contributions paid to and retirement benefits paid from the Judicial Retirement Program must be limited to the extent necessary to conform to the requirements of the Code, Section 415 for a qualified pension plan.
[PL 2009, c. 474, §8 (NEW).]
8.  Compliance with Section 503(b).
Effective July 1, 1989, the board of trustees may not engage in a transaction prohibited by the Code, Section 503(b).
[PL 2009, c. 474, §8 (NEW).]
9.  Rules.
The board of trustees shall adopt rules necessary to maintain the qualified pension plan tax status of the Judicial Retirement Program under the Internal Revenue Code as required for governmental defined benefit plans defined in the Code, Section 414(d). Rules adopted under this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.
[PL 2009, c. 474, §8 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2009, c. 474, §8 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 27: JUDICIAL RETIREMENT ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 1, 1984 › Subchapter 2: ADMINISTRATION › 4 §1231. Board of trustees

§1231. Board of trustees
The Board of Trustees of the Judicial Retirement Program consists of those persons who are members of the Board of Trustees of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System. The Board of Trustees of the Judicial Retirement Program is responsible for the proper operation and implementation of the Judicial Retirement Program under this chapter.   [PL 2007, c. 491, §35 (AMD).]
1.  Duties.
The board of trustees has the same duties with respect to the Judicial Retirement Program as with other programs of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System, including, but not limited to, those powers and duties enumerated in Title 5, chapter 421, subchapters 3, 4 and 5.
[PL 2007, c. 491, §35 (AMD).]
2.  Administration of Judicial Retirement Program.
The board of trustees shall administer the Judicial Retirement Program and is authorized to adopt and publish, in accordance with Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2, any rules necessary and proper to give effect to the intent, purposes and provisions of this chapter.
[PL 2007, c. 491, §35 (AMD).]
3.  Expenses.
The trustees must be compensated, as provided in Title 5, chapter 379, from the funds of the Judicial Retirement Program.
[PL 2007, c. 491, §35 (AMD).]
4.  Oath.
Each trustee shall, within 30 days after that trustee's appointment, take an oath of office to faithfully discharge the duties of a trustee, in the form prescribed by the Constitution of Maine. The oath must be subscribed to by the trustee making it, certified by the officer before whom it is taken and immediately filed in the office of the Secretary of State.
[PL 2001, c. 181, §2 (AMD).]
5.  Quorum.
Each voting trustee is entitled to one vote in the board of trustees. Five trustees constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business. Five votes are necessary for any resolution or action by the board of trustees at any meeting of the board of trustees.
[PL 2007, c. 491, §35 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 853, §§C15,18 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 863, §§B12,13,B45 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 133, §21 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 127, §A1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 790, §D4 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 181, §2 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 58, §3 (REV). PL 2007, c. 491, §35 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 27: JUDICIAL RETIREMENT ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 1, 1984 › Subchapter 2: ADMINISTRATION › 4 §1232. Executive director

§1232. Executive director
The Chief Executive Officer of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System is the Executive Director of the Judicial Retirement Program. The executive director has the same powers and duties with respect to the Judicial Retirement Program as with other programs of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System, except as provided in this chapter.   [PL 2007, c. 491, §36 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 548, §45 (REV).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 853, §§C15,18 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 58, §3 (REV). PL 2007, c. 491, §36 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 548, §45 (REV).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 27: JUDICIAL RETIREMENT ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 1, 1984 › Subchapter 2: ADMINISTRATION › 4 §1233. Actuary

§1233. Actuary
The actuary of the other programs of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System is the Actuary of the Judicial Retirement Program.   [PL 2007, c. 491, §37 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 853, §§C15,18 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 58, §3 (REV). PL 2007, c. 491, §37 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 27: JUDICIAL RETIREMENT ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 1, 1984 › Subchapter 2: ADMINISTRATION › 4 §1234. Medical review of disability

§1234. Medical review of disability
The board of trustees may designate health care providers to provide medical consultation on judicial disability cases.   [PL 2021, c. 277, §7 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 853, §§C15,18 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 863, §§B14,B45 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 643, §2 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 58, §3 (REV). PL 2007, c. 491, §38 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 88, §5 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 277, §7 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 27: JUDICIAL RETIREMENT ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 1, 1984 › Subchapter 2: ADMINISTRATION › 4 §1235. Administrative procedures

§1235. Administrative procedures
Appeal from the executive director's decision is the same as provided for other programs of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System in Title 5, section 17451.   [PL 2007, c. 491, §39 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 853, §§C15,18 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 133, §22 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 58, §3 (REV). PL 2007, c. 491, §39 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 27: JUDICIAL RETIREMENT ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 1, 1984 › Subchapter 2: ADMINISTRATION › 4 §1236. Legal adviser

§1236. Legal adviser
The Attorney General or an assistant designated by the Attorney General is the legal adviser of the Board of Trustees of the Judicial Retirement Program.   [PL 2007, c. 491, §40 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 863, §§B15,B45 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 491, §40 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 27: JUDICIAL RETIREMENT ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 1, 1984 › Subchapter 3: FINANCING › 4 §1251. Control of funds

§1251. Control of funds
The board of trustees is the trustee of the funds created by this chapter and shall administer those funds in the same manner as is provided for the administration of the other program funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System in accordance with Title 5, chapter 421, subchapters 3 and 4. The board of trustees may establish separate funds or accounts within a fund, as necessary.   [PL 2007, c. 491, §41 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 853, §§C15,18 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 133, §23 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 58, §3 (REV). PL 2007, c. 491, §41 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 27: JUDICIAL RETIREMENT ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 1, 1984 › Subchapter 3: FINANCING › 4 §1252. Custodian of funds (REPEALED)

§1252. Custodian of funds
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 853, §§C15,18 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 249, §7 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 27: JUDICIAL RETIREMENT ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 1, 1984 › Subchapter 3: FINANCING › 4 §1253. Expenses

§1253. Expenses
All administrative operating expenses of the Judicial Retirement Program must be charged to the assets of the Judicial Retirement Program.   [PL 2007, c. 491, §42 (AMD).]
1.  Estimate funds biennially.
[PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. U, §3 (RP).]
2.  Balance.
[PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. U, §3 (RP).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 853, §§C15,18 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. U, §3 (RPR). PL 2007, c. 491, §42 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 27: JUDICIAL RETIREMENT ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 1, 1984 › Subchapter 3: FINANCING › 4 §1254. Investments

§1254. Investments
The board of trustees may combine funds from the Judicial Retirement Program and assets of other programs of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System for investment purposes. The assets and funds of other programs of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System and the assets and funds of the Judicial Retirement Program may not be combined for benefit payment purposes or for administrative expenses.   [PL 2007, c. 491, §43 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 853, §§C15,18 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 863, §§B16,B45 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 58, §3 (REV). PL 2007, c. 491, §43 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 27: JUDICIAL RETIREMENT ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 1, 1984 › Subchapter 3: FINANCING › 4 §1255. Legislative findings and intent

§1255. Legislative findings and intent
1.  Findings.
The Legislature finds that the State owes a great debt to its retired judges for their years of faithful and productive service. Part of that debt is repaid by the benefits provided to judges through the Judicial Retirement Program.
[PL 2007, c. 491, §44 (AMD).]
2.  Intent.
It is the intent of the Legislature that there is appropriated and transferred annually to the Judicial Retirement Program the funds necessary to meet the program's long-term and short-term financial obligations based on the actuarial assumptions established by the board of trustees upon the advice of the actuary. The goal of the actuarial assumptions is to achieve a fully funded program. The program's unfunded liability for members formerly subject to sections 5, 103 and 157-A, is funded by annual appropriations over the funding period of the program. This section does not apply to justices and judges who retired prior to December 1, 1984.
[PL 2007, c. 491, §44 (AMD).]
3.  Implementation.
It is the responsibility of the board of trustees to calculate the funds necessary to maintain the program on an actuarially sound basis, including the unfunded liability arising from payment of benefits for which contributions were not received and to transmit those calculations to the State Budget Officer as required by Title 5, sections 1661 to 1667. It is the responsibility of the Legislature to appropriate and transfer those funds annually.
[PL 2007, c. 491, §44 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 853, §§C15,18 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 863, §§B17,B45 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 491, §44 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 27: JUDICIAL RETIREMENT ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 1, 1984 › Subchapter 4: MEMBERSHIP AND CONTRIBUTION › 4 §1301. Membership

§1301. Membership
Every judge serving on the court on or after December 1, 1984 must be a member of the Judicial Retirement Program as a condition of employment.   [PL 2009, c. 415, Pt. A, §2 (AMD).]
A member ceases to be a member when that member withdraws that member's contributions, becomes a beneficiary as a result of that member's own retirement or dies.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §44 (COR).]
The State Court Administrator shall submit to the board a statement showing the name, title, compensation, sex, date of birth and length of service of each member and any other information as the board may require at such times as the board may require.   [PL 1983, c. 863, Pt. B, §§ 18, 45 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 853, §§C15,18 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 863, §§B18,B45 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 415, Pt. A, §2 (AMD). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §44 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 27: JUDICIAL RETIREMENT ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 1, 1984 › Subchapter 4: MEMBERSHIP AND CONTRIBUTION › 4 §1303. State contribution

§1303. State contribution
1.  Payment.
For each member, the State shall pay annually into the fund an amount known as the employer contribution.
[PL 1989, c. 133, §25 (AMD).]
2.  Employer contribution rate.
The rate of the employer contribution is fixed on the basis of the assets and liabilities of the Judicial Retirement Program as shown by actuarial valuation and is expressed as a percentage of the annual earnable compensation of each member.
A. The employer contribution rate represents the percentage of the members' compensation payable during periods of membership required to provide the difference between the total liabilities for retirement allowances not provided by the members' contributions and the amount of the assets in the fund.   [PL 2007, c. 491, §46 (AMD).]
B. The employer contribution rate is determined on actuarial bases adopted by the board of trustees. The rate is determined by the board of trustees after each valuation and continues in force until a new valuation is made.   [PL 2007, c. 491, §46 (AMD).]
[PL 2007, c. 491, §46 (AMD).]
3.  State contribution procedure.
The board of trustees shall submit budget estimates to the State Budget Officer in accordance with Title 5, section 1665. On each payroll for judges from which retirement contributions are deducted, the State Controller shall cause a charge to be made of an amount or amounts in payment of the state costs of all charges related to the Judicial Retirement Program and which must be credited to the appropriate accounts of the fund. Percentage rates to be predetermined by the actuary and approved by the board of trustees must be applied to the total gross salaries of members appearing on those payrolls and the resultant charges must be periodically credited to the retirement fund.
[PL 2007, c. 491, §46 (AMD).]
4.  Minimum amount of employer contribution.
The aggregate payment by the State into the fund must be at least sufficient to provide the benefits payable out of the fund and the administrative operating expenses of the Judicial Retirement Program during the current year.
[PL 2007, c. 491, §46 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 853, §§C15,18 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 863, §§B20,B45 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 133, §25 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. U, §4 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 491, §46 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 27: JUDICIAL RETIREMENT ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 1, 1984 › Subchapter 4: MEMBERSHIP AND CONTRIBUTION › 4 §1304. Employees' contributions

§1304. Employees' contributions
On and after July 1, 1993, each member in service shall contribute at a rate of 7.65% of earnable compensation, except that judges whose earnable compensation includes imputed cost-of-living adjustments under section 1201, subsection 9, shall contribute based on the compensation actually paid.   [PL 2007, c. 449, §2 (AMD); PL 2007, c. 449, §3 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 853, §§C15,18 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 863, §§B21,B45 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 133, §26 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 410, §L4 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 449, §2 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 449, §3 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 27: JUDICIAL RETIREMENT ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 1, 1984 › Subchapter 4: MEMBERSHIP AND CONTRIBUTION › 4 §1305. Return of accumulated contributions (REPEALED)

§1305. Return of accumulated contributions
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 853, §§C15,18 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 133, §27 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 387, §A2 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 651, §2 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 137, §6 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 27: JUDICIAL RETIREMENT ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 1, 1984 › Subchapter 4: MEMBERSHIP AND CONTRIBUTION › 4 §1305-A. Refund of accumulated contributions

§1305-A. Refund of accumulated contributions
1.  Conditions for refund.
If the service of any member has terminated, except by death or by retirement under this chapter, the member must be paid the amount of the member's accumulated contributions under the following conditions:
A. The member must have properly applied for a refund of accumulated contributions;   [PL 2007, c. 137, §7 (NEW).]
B. Payment must be made after termination of service and not less than 22 days nor more than 60 days after receipt of the application and receipt of the last payroll upon which the name of the member appears;   [PL 2007, c. 137, §7 (NEW).]
C. An application for refund is void if the member filing the application returns to membership in any retirement program administered by the Maine Public Employees Retirement System before issuance of the payment; and   [PL 2007, c. 491, §47 (AMD).]
D. Only accumulated contributions made by the member or picked up by the employer may be refunded to that member under this subsection.   [PL 2007, c. 137, §7 (NEW).]
[PL 2007, c. 491, §47 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2007, c. 58, §3 (REV). PL 2007, c. 137, §7 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 491, §47 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 27: JUDICIAL RETIREMENT ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 1, 1984 › Subchapter 4: MEMBERSHIP AND CONTRIBUTION › 4 §1305-B. Inactive accounts

§1305-B. Inactive accounts
1.  Conditions for refund.
The retirement system may make an automatic refund of contributions to a member who has not properly applied for a refund as provided in section 1305‑A and who has terminated service, except by death or by retirement under this chapter, and who has not met the minimum creditable service requirement for eligibility to receive a service retirement benefit at the applicable age under the following conditions:
A. The member account in the retirement system has been inactive for 3 or more years;   [PL 2007, c. 137, §8 (NEW).]
B. Only accumulated contributions made by the member or picked up by the employer may be refunded to that member under this subsection; and   [PL 2007, c. 137, §8 (NEW).]
C. A member who receives an automatic refund under this subsection may, within 30 days of the issuance of the refund, return the full refunded amount to the retirement system. Upon receipt, the retirement system shall restore the accumulated contributions to the member’s credit.   [PL 2007, c. 137, §8 (NEW).]
Pursuant to the Code, Section 401(a)(31)(B), the amount of an automatic refund under this section may not exceed $1,000.
[PL 2009, c. 474, §9 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2007, c. 137, §8 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 474, §9 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 27: JUDICIAL RETIREMENT ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 1, 1984 › Subchapter 4: MEMBERSHIP AND CONTRIBUTION › 4 §1306. Back contribution for certain days off without pay

§1306. Back contribution for certain days off without pay
1.  Election.
If the Maine Public Employees Retirement System determines at the time a member retires that the member's benefit would be increased as a result of the inclusion of compensation that would have been paid for fiscal year 2002-03 days off without pay as described in section 1201, subsection 3, the retirement system shall advise the member of that result and shall allow the member to elect to have that compensation included in the calculation of the member's benefit and to make payments as set forth in subsection 2.
[PL 2007, c. 491, §48 (AMD).]
2.  Payment.
The amount that a member who makes the election permitted in subsection 1 must pay is the amount equal to the employee contribution that person would have made on wages that would have been paid to that person on the days off without pay during the 2002-03 fiscal year as described in section 1201, subsection 3, plus interest at a rate, to be set by the board, not to exceed regular interest by 5 or more percentage points. Interest must be computed beginning at the end of the year when those contributions or pick-up contributions would have been made to the date of payment. If the member elects to make the payment, the Maine Public Employees Retirement System shall withhold the required amount from the member's first retirement benefit check.
[PL 2009, c. 474, §10 (AMD).]
3.  Benefit calculation.
If the member fails to make the election within 31 days of the notification provided under subsection 1, the Maine Public Employees Retirement System shall calculate the member's retirement benefit without inclusion of the days off without pay during the 2002-03 fiscal year.
[PL 2007, c. 491, §48 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 486, §2 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 491, §48 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 474, §10 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 27: JUDICIAL RETIREMENT ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 1, 1984 › Subchapter 5: PAYMENT OF BENEFITS › 4 §1354. Restoration to service (REPEALED)

§1354. Restoration to service
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 853, §§C15,18 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 863, §§B27,B45 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 27: JUDICIAL RETIREMENT ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 1, 1984 › Subchapter 5: PAYMENT OF BENEFITS › 4 §1355. Ordinary death benefits

§1355. Ordinary death benefits
If a member who is in service or a former member who is a recipient of a disability retirement allowance dies, the member's beneficiary, or relative if the member has no designated beneficiary, is entitled to benefits on the same basis as provided for beneficiaries of state employees who are members of the State Employee and Teacher Retirement Program by Title 5, chapter 423, subchapter 5, article 4.   [PL 2021, c. 548, §4 (AMD).]
1.  Death before eligibility for service retirement.
[PL 1989, c. 133, §30 (RP).]
2.  Death after eligibility for retirement.
[PL 1989, c. 133, §30 (RP).]
3.  Election of benefits.
[PL 1989, c. 133, §30 (RP).]
4.  Cost-of-living adjustments.
[PL 1989, c. 133, §30 (RP).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 853, §§C15,18 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 863, §§B28-30,B45 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 133, §30 (RPR). PL 2007, c. 58, §3 (REV). PL 2007, c. 491, §52 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 548, §4 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 27: JUDICIAL RETIREMENT ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 1, 1984 › Subchapter 5: PAYMENT OF BENEFITS › 4 §1355-A. Minimum ordinary death benefits

§1355-A. Minimum ordinary death benefits
1.  Benefit.
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 1355, any eligible surviving spouse and dependent child or children of a judge who was in service prior to December 1, 1984, shall, upon the death of that judge, be entitled to a minimum benefit of 1/2 the retirement benefit of the judge, determined in accordance with section 1352, on the assumption that retirement of the judge had taken place on the date of death. If more than one child is eligible for this benefit, it shall be divided equally among them. This benefit shall continue as long as the spouse or child or children remain eligible.
[PL 1989, c. 133, §31 (AMD).]
2.  Eligibility.
Eligibility for the minimum benefit of this section is determined as follows.
A. A surviving spouse is eligible as long as that spouse does not become the dependent of another person.   [PL 1983, c. 853, Pt. C, §§ 15, 18 (NEW).]
B. The dependent child or children are eligible until they no longer meet the definition of "dependent child" under section 1201, subsection 6‑A.   [PL 1989, c. 133, §32 (AMD).]
[PL 1989, c. 133, §32 (AMD).]
3.  Election of benefits.
The benefits described in this section shall be instead of any benefits payable under either section 1355 or section 1356.
Any person entitled to receive benefits under this section may elect, before benefit payments begin, to receive benefits under section 1355 or section 1356 instead of these benefits, if all requirements of that section are complied with.
[PL 1983, c. 863, Pt. B, §§ 32, 45 (NEW).]
4.  Cost-of-living adjustments.
Payments made under subsection 1 shall be adjusted pursuant to section 1358 in the same manner as retirement allowances.
[PL 1983, c. 863, Pt. B, §§ 32, 45 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 853, §§C15,18 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 863, §§B31,32,B45 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 133, §§31,32 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 27: JUDICIAL RETIREMENT ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 1, 1984 › Subchapter 5: PAYMENT OF BENEFITS › 4 §1356. Accidental death benefits

§1356. Accidental death benefits
If a member or a former member who is receiving a disability retirement allowance dies as a result of an injury received in the line of duty, benefits are paid on the same basis as provided for members of the State Employee and Teacher Retirement Program by Title 5, chapter 423, subchapter 5, article 5.   [PL 2007, c. 491, §53 (AMD).]
1.  Benefit.
[PL 1989, c. 133, §33 (RP).]
2.  Reduction and termination.
[PL 1989, c. 133, §33 (RP).]
3.  Election of benefits.
[PL 1989, c. 133, §33 (RP).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 853, §§C15,18 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 863, §§B33,34,B45 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 133, §33 (RPR). PL 2007, c. 58, §3 (REV). PL 2007, c. 491, §53 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 27: JUDICIAL RETIREMENT ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 1, 1984 › Subchapter 5: PAYMENT OF BENEFITS › 4 §1358. Cost-of-living and other adjustments

§1358. Cost-of-living and other adjustments
1.  Cost-of-living adjustments.
Except as provided in subsection 2, paragraph A, retirement allowances under this chapter must be adjusted on the same basis as provided for members of the State Employee and Teacher Retirement Program by Title 5, section 17806.
A. [PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. T, §9 (RP).]
A-1. [PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. T, §9 (RP).]
B. [PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. T, §9 (RP).]
C. [PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. T, §9 (RP).]
D. [PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. T, §9 (RP).]
[PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. T, §9 (RPR).]
2.  Retirement allowances.
Retirement allowances under section 1352, subsection 4.
A. Beginning in July 1985, and each July thereafter, through July 1989, retirement allowances under section 1352, subsection 4, shall be increased by 6% compounded annually.   [PL 1985, c. 693, §11 (NEW).]
B. Beginning in September 1990, and each September thereafter, retirement allowances under section 1352, subsection 4, shall be adjusted as provided in subsection 1.   [PL 1985, c. 693, §11 (NEW).]
[PL 1985, c. 693, §11 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 853, §§C15,18 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 863, §§B36,B45 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 693, §11 (RPR). PL 1993, c. 410, §§L8-A (AMD). PL 1993, c. 595, §2 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 249, §8 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 433, §§1, 2 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 473, §1, 2 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. T, §9 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 27: JUDICIAL RETIREMENT ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 1, 1984 › Subchapter 5: PAYMENT OF BENEFITS › 4 §1359. Termination of retirement benefits for conflict of interest (REPEALED)

§1359. Termination of retirement benefits for conflict of interest
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 853, §§C15,18 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 863, §§B37,B45 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 27: JUDICIAL RETIREMENT ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 1, 1984 › Subchapter 5: PAYMENT OF BENEFITS › 4 §1360. Remarriage after retirement

§1360. Remarriage after retirement
If a retiree who is the recipient of a reduced regular retirement allowance under section 1357, subsection 2, paragraph B, C, D or E remarries after the retiree's spouse dies, the following provisions apply.   [PL 1999, c. 744, §3 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 744, §17 (AFF).]
1.  Election of benefit for new spouse.
The retiree may elect to have the reduced retirement benefit paid under the same option to the new spouse after the retiree's death instead of continuing the original reduced retirement allowance to the retiree during the retiree's lifetime, under the following conditions:
A. The original spouse must have been the sole beneficiary of the reduced retirement allowance under section 1357, subsection 2, paragraph B, C, D or E; and   [PL 1999, c. 744, §4 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 744, §17 (AFF).]
B. The retiree must have been married to the new spouse for at least 6 months.   [PL 1989, c. 133, §35 (NEW).]
[PL 1999, c. 744, §4 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 744, §17 (AFF).]
2.  Time and manner of election.
The retiree may make the election at any time after the death of the original spouse and remarriage to the new spouse by:
A. Sending a written request to the executive director; and   [PL 1989, c. 133, §35 (NEW).]
B. Submitting evidence of the death of the former spouse and date of marriage to the new spouse.   [PL 1989, c. 133, §35 (NEW).]
[PL 1989, c. 133, §35 (NEW).]
3.  Amount of benefit.
The amount of the benefit payable under the option elected shall be the actuarial equivalent, at the date of the beginning of payment of benefits under this section, of the amount of reduced retirement allowance the retiree has been receiving.
[PL 1989, c. 133, §35 (NEW).]
4.  Effective date of coverage of new spouse.
The effective date of the designation of the new spouse as the retiree's new beneficiary shall be the date the request is received or 6 months after the date of remarriage, whichever comes later. The retiree's retirement allowance shall be adjusted on the first day of the month following the effective date of the new designation of beneficiary.
[PL 1989, c. 133, §35 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1989, c. 133, §35 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 744, §§3,4 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 744, §17 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 27: JUDICIAL RETIREMENT ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 1, 1984 › Subchapter 5: PAYMENT OF BENEFITS › 4 §1361. Divorce

§1361. Divorce
If a retiree who is the recipient of a reduced regular retirement allowance under section 1357, subsection 2, paragraph B, C, D or E is granted a divorce either after retirement or before a retirement beneficiary is named, subsections 1 to 4 apply.   [PL 1999, c. 744, §5 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 744, §17 (AFF).]
1.  Election of benefit for different beneficiary.
The recipient may elect to have the reduced retirement benefit paid under the same option to a different beneficiary except when the former spouse is named as retirement beneficiary at the time the divorce is granted, in which case the election may be made only under the following conditions:
A. The spouse or former spouse who was originally named as retirement beneficiary must have been the sole beneficiary of the reduced retirement benefit under section 1357, subsection 2, paragraph B, C, D or E; and   [PL 1999, c. 744, §6 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 744, §17 (AFF).]
B. The recipient and the spouse or former spouse who was originally named retirement beneficiary must agree to the change of beneficiary. Prior to this agreement, the executive director shall ensure that the spouse or former spouse who was originally named as retirement beneficiary has been counseled by an employee of the retirement system regarding the financial effect of giving up rights as a beneficiary and has signed a statement that the information has been received and understood.   [PL 1997, c. 55, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 2007, c. 249, §9 (AMD).]
2.  Time and manner of election.
The recipient may make the election at any time after the divorce is granted by:
A. Sending a written request to the executive director; and   [PL 1997, c. 55, §2 (NEW).]
B. Submitting evidence of the divorce.   [PL 1997, c. 55, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 1997, c. 55, §2 (NEW).]
3.  Amount of benefit.
The amount of the benefit payable under the option elected is the actuarial equivalent, at the date of the beginning of payment of benefits under this section, of the amount of reduced retirement benefit the recipient has been receiving, plus the amount expected to be paid to the original spouse after the recipient's death.
[PL 1997, c. 55, §2 (NEW).]
4.  Effective date of coverage of new beneficiary.
The effective date of the designation of the recipient's new beneficiary is the date the request is received. The recipient's retirement benefit must be adjusted on the first day of the month following the effective date of the new designation of beneficiary.
[PL 1997, c. 55, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1997, c. 55, §2 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 744, §§5,6 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 744, §17 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 249, §9 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 29: JUDICIAL RETIREMENT PRIOR TO DECEMBER 1, 1984 › 4 §1401. Definitions

§1401. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1983, c. 853, Pt. C, §§ 15, 18 (NEW).]
1.  Currently effective annual salary.
"Currently effective annual salary" means the annual salary on June 30, 1984, of the position from which the judge retired, or if the judge died in office, the position that judge held at death, increased on July 1, 1984, and each succeeding July 1st, by 6% of the salary, as adjusted, on the immediately preceding June 30th.
[RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §46 (COR).]
2.  Judge.
"Judge" means any Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court or the Superior Court and any Judge of the District Court who retired prior to December 1, 1984, and includes Active Retired Judges who retired prior to December 1, 1984. "Judge" also includes any Administrative Court Judge or any Associate Administrative Court Judge who retired prior to December 1, 1984.
[PL 2001, c. 12, §2 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 853, §§C15,18 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 863, §§B38,B45 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B78 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B80 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 12, §2 (AMD). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §46 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 29: JUDICIAL RETIREMENT PRIOR TO DECEMBER 1, 1984 › 4 §1402. General provisions

§1402. General provisions
1.  Application.
The retirement benefits of all judges who retired prior to December 1, 1984 are governed by this chapter.
[PL 2005, c. 386, Pt. R, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Administration.
Beginning on the effective date of this subsection, this chapter is administered by the Board of Trustees of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System. The trustees and the system are entitled to rely upon the books, records and reports provided to the board with respect to the payments, liabilities, beneficiary designations and all transactions conducted prior to the effective date of this subsection, and must be indemnified and held harmless by the State with respect to any such matters. On and after the effective date of this subsection, the Board of Trustees of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System is responsible for the payment of the retirement allowance under this section from the pre-1984 judicial retirement fund.
[PL 2005, c. 386, Pt. R, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 58, §3 (REV).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 853, §§C15,18 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 386, §R1 (RPR). PL 2007, c. 58, §3 (REV).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 4: JUDICIARY › Chapter 29: JUDICIAL RETIREMENT PRIOR TO DECEMBER 1, 1984 › 4 §1403. Funding

§1403. Funding
1.  No contributions.
Benefits provided by this chapter are funded solely by the State. No contribution may be required of any judge.
[PL 2005, c. 386, Pt. R, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Appropriations.
The Board of Trustees of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System shall forward to the Executive Department for inclusion in its budget request an estimate of the amount needed to be appropriated to the pre-1984 judicial retirement fund that will be sufficient, when combined with the amount in the fund, to provide the benefits payable out of the fund during the ensuing biennium.
[PL 2005, c. 386, Pt. R, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 58, §3 (REV).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 853, §§C15,18 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 386, §R1 (RPR). PL 2007, c. 58, §3 (REV).