Maine Statutes
§ 5 §18403 — Election of methods of payment
Maine § 5 §18403
JurisdictionMaine
Title 5ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES
Part 20STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Ch. 425PARTICIPATING LOCAL DISTRICTS
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Bluebook
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 5, § 5 §18403 (2026).
Text
1.Definition.
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise indicates, the term "qualifying member" means:
2.Election.
In order to receive a benefit, a qualifying member must elect to have the qualifying member's service retirement benefit payable under any of the methods in section 18404.
3.Time and manner of election.
A qualifying member must elect a method of payment before the beginning of payment of a service retirement benefit. This election must be by written notice to the chief executive officer stating the date on which the qualifying member desires to retire.
4.Change of election.
A qualifying member may revoke the qualifying member's election of benefits and may elect another method of payment by giving written notice to the chief executive officer at any time before
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Legislative History
PL 1985, c. 801, §§5,7 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 256, §30 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 548, §45 (REV). RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §136 (COR).
Nearby Sections
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§ 5 §18402
Eligibility for benefits§ 5 §18403
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Methods of payment§ 5 §18405
Remarriage after retirement§ 5 §18405-A
Divorce§ 5 §18406
Liability for payment of benefits§ 5 §18409
Payment from certain funds§ 5 §18410
Incorrect records§ 5 §18411
Earnable compensation continued§ 5 §18412
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Bluebook (online)
Maine § 5 §18403, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/me/5%20%C2%A718403.