Maine Statutes
§ 5 §18534 — Optional election
Maine·Title 5 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES·Part 20 STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM·Ch. 425 PARTICIPATING LOCAL DISTRICTS
Any person entitled to receive a disability retirement benefit under article 3, as in effect immediately before October 1, 1989, or under section 1122 of the former retirement system law, as in effect immediately before July 1, 1977, may elect to be governed by this article instead of article 3 by making written application to the chief executive officer within 6 months after adoption of this article by the participating local district. If the election is made, this article shall apply from the date of the person's original eligibility for disability retirement, but any increase in benefits may only be granted from the date of election.
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Legislative History
PL 1989, c. 409, §§11,12 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 548, §45 (REV).
Nearby Sections
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§ 5 §18501
Definition§ 5 §18501-A
Applicability§ 5 §18502
Application§ 5 §18503
Examination or tests§ 5 §18504
Qualification for benefit§ 5 §18505
Computation of benefit§ 5 §18506
Reduction in amount of benefit§ 5 §18507
Payment of benefit§ 5 §18508
Statement of health§ 5 §18509
Statement of compensation§ 5 §1851
Definitions§ 5 §18510
Optional election§ 5 §18512
Rehabilitation§ 5 §1852
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