§ 5 §17852 — Computation of benefit

1.
Member in service at retirement.
The amount of the service retirement benefit for members qualified under section 17851, subsection 1‑B, 1‑C, 1‑D or 1‑E must be computed as follows:
2.
Member not in service at retirement.
The amount of the service retirement benefit for members qualified under section 17851, subsection 2‑B, 2‑C, 2‑D or 2‑E must be computed in accordance with subsection 1.
3.
Member with creditable service of 25 years or more; 10 years of creditable service on July 1, 1993.
The amount of the service retirement benefit for members qualified under section 17851, subsection 3, is computed in accordance with subsection 1, except that:
3-A.
Member with creditable service of 25 years or more whether or not in service at retirement; fewer than 10 years of creditable service on July 1, 1993.
The amount of the service retirement benefit for members qualified under section 17851, subsection 3, is computed in accordance with subsection 1, except that:
3-B.
Member with creditable service of 25 years or more whether or not in service at retirement; fewer than 5 years of creditable service on July 1, 2011.
The amount of the service retirement benefit for members qualified under section 17851, subsection 3 is computed in accordance with subsection 1, except that the benefit is reduced by 6% for each year that the member's age precedes 65 years of age.
4.
State police.
The amount of the service retirement benefit for members qualified under section 17851, subsection 4, shall be computed as follows.
5.
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife officers.
The amount of service retirement benefit for persons qualified under section 17851, subsection 5, shall be computed as follows.
5-A.
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife officers after August 31, 1984; option.
Except as provided in section 17851‑A, the retirement benefit of a person who qualifies under section 17851, subsection 5‑A and who retires upon or after reaching 55 years of age is computed in accordance with subsection 1 if:
5-B.
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife officers exercising option; retirement before 55 years of age.
Except as provided in section 17851‑A, for a person exercising the option provided in section 17851, subsection 5‑A, who makes the payments required in subsection 5‑A, and who retires before reaching 55 years of age, the retirement benefit is determined as follows.
5-C.
Inland fisheries and wildlife officers; benefit computation after September 1, 2002.
On and after September 1, 2002, the retirement benefit of a law enforcement officer in the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife who is qualified under section 17851, subsection 5‑B is calculated as follows:
5-D.
Inland fisheries and wildlife officers; contingent benefit computation.
Notwithstanding subsection 5‑C, paragraph A, the retirement benefit of a law enforcement officer in the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife who is qualified under section 17851, subsection 5‑C is computed in accordance with subsection 5‑C, paragraph B for all service in the covered capacity.
6.
Marine Resources officers.
The amount of service retirement benefit for persons qualified under section 17851, subsection 6, shall be computed as follows.
6-A.
Marine resources officers after August 31, 1984; option.
Except as provided in section 17851‑A, the retirement benefit of a person qualifying under section 17851, subsection 6‑A who retires upon or after reaching 55 years of age is computed in accordance with subsection 1 if:
6-B.
Marine resources officers exercising option; retirement before 55 years of age.
Except as provided in section 17851‑A, for a person exercising the option provided in section 17851, subsection 6‑A, who makes the payments required in subsection 6‑A and who retires before reaching 55 years of age, the retirement benefit is determined as follows.
6-C.
Marine resources officers; benefit computation after September 1, 2002.
On and after September 1, 2002, the retirement benefit of a law enforcement officer in the Department of Marine Resources who is qualified under section 17851, subsection 6‑B, is calculated as follows:
6-D.
Marine resources officers; contingent benefit computation.
Notwithstanding subsection 6‑C, paragraph A, the retirement benefit of a law enforcement officer in the Department of Marine Resources who is qualified under section 17851, subsection 6‑C is computed in accordance with subsection 6‑C, paragraph B for all service in the covered capacity.
7.
Forest rangers.
The total amount of the service retirement benefit for persons qualified under section 17851, subsection 8 must be computed as follows:
7-A.
Forest rangers after August 31, 1984; option.
Except as provided in section 17851‑A, the retirement benefit of a person qualifying under section 17851, subsection 8‑A who retires upon or after reaching 55 years of age is computed in accordance with subsection 1 if:
7-B.
Forest rangers exercising option; retirement before 55 years of age.
Except as provided in section 17851‑A, for a person exercising the option provided in section 17851, subsection 8‑A, who makes the payments required in subsection 7‑A and who retires before reaching 55 years of age, the retirement benefit is determined as follows.
8.
Airplane pilots.
The total amount of the service retirement benefit for members qualified under section 17851, subsection 9, is:
9.
Liquor inspectors.
The total amount of the service retirement benefit for a member qualifying under section 17851, subsection 10 is computed as follows:
9-A.
Liquor inspectors; benefit calculation exception.
Notwithstanding any other law, the total amount of the service retirement benefit for a member qualifying under section 17851, subsection 10‑A is computed as follows:
10.
Maine State Prison employees.
The amount of the service retirement benefit for members qualified under section 17851, subsection 11, shall be computed as follows.
11.
Baxter State Park Authority rangers; option.
Except as provided in section 17851‑A, the retirement benefit of a person who qualifies under section 17851, subsection 12 and who retires upon or after reaching 55 years of age is computed in accordance with subsection 1 if:
12.
Baxter State Park Authority rangers exercising option; retirement before 55 years of age.
Except as provided in section 17851‑A, for a person exercising the option provided in section 17851, subsection 12, who makes the payments required in subsection 11, and who retires before reaching 55 years of age, the retirement benefit is determined as follows.
13.
Fire marshals; option.
Except as provided in section 17851‑A, the retirement benefit of a person who qualifies under section 17851, subsection 13 and who retires upon or after reaching 55 years of age is computed in accordance with subsection 1 if:
14.
Fire marshals exercising option; retirement before 55 years of age.
Except as provided in section 17851‑A, for a person exercising the option provided in section 17851, subsection 13 who makes the payments required in subsection 13 and who retires before reaching 55 years of age, the retirement benefit is determined as follows.
15.
Motor vehicle detectives; option.
Except as provided in section 17851‑A, the retirement benefit of a person who qualifies under section 17851, subsection 14 and who retires upon or after reaching 55 years of age is computed in accordance with subsection 1 if:
16.
Motor vehicle detectives exercising option; retirement before 55 years of age.
Except as provided in section 17851‑A, fora person exercising the option provided in section 17851, subsection 14 who makes the payments required in subsection 15 and who retires before reaching 55 years of age, the retirement benefit is determined as follows.
17.
Limitation to changes in computation of service retirement benefits.
Effective October 1, 1999, for a member who, on October 1, 1999 or thereafter, meets the creditable service requirement for eligibility for service retirement benefits under section 17851, subsections 4 to 14; or under section 17851‑A, subsection 2, paragraph A or B, whether or not a member is in service on October 1, 1999, the factors specified for the computation of service retirement benefits under subsections 4 to 16 as in effect on October 1, 1999; or under section 17851‑A, subsection 4 as in effect on October 1, 1999, as applicable to each member, may not be changed, alone or in combination under each separate subsection.

Legislative History

PL 1985, c. 801, §§5,7 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 652, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 769, §A30 (AMD). RR 1991, c. 1, §15 (COR). PL 1991, c. 528, §§EEE9-14 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 528, §§EEE18,RRR (AFF). PL 1991, c. 580, §§6-8 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 591, §§EEE9-14 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 591, §EEE18 (AFF). PL 1993, c. 387, §§A11-14 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 410, §§L36-41 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 626, §1 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 367, §1 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 466, §§A3,B4,C3 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 624, §§5-12 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 396, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 396, §4 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 401, §3 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 683, §C1 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 683, §C2 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 769, §§12-17 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 489, §§15-18 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 493, §§11-14 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 731, §§CC7-10 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 559, §§RR10-12 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 559, §RR17 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 451, §GG3 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 491, §§160-172 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. T, §§17-19 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. D, §3 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 229, §§3, 4 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 541, §§11, 12 (AMD). RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §§118-122 (COR).