Maine § 5 §18552 Designated beneficiary

Maine Statutes

§ 5 §18552 — Designated beneficiary

Maine § 5 §18552

Title 5ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES

Part 20STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM

Ch. 425PARTICIPATING LOCAL DISTRICTS

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 5, § 5 §18552 (2026).

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A qualifying member may designate a beneficiary to receive benefits upon the qualifying member's death by filing a written designation of beneficiary with the chief executive officer. The last designation of any beneficiary revokes all previous designations. In order to be in effect, the written designation must be received by the retirement system office or be postmarked before the qualifying member's death.

1.Designation of more than one beneficiary. A member may designate more than one person as a beneficiary subject to the following limitations.

2.Limitations. If a member designates as beneficiaries 2 or more persons, all must meet the requirements of one, and only one, of the subparagraphs of subsection 1, paragraph A, otherwise their eligibility to receive a benefit under this arti

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A qualifying member may designate a beneficiary to receive benefits upon the qualifying member's death by filing a written designation of beneficiary with the chief executive officer. The last designation of any beneficiary revokes all previous designations. In order to be in effect, the written designation must be received by the retirement system office or be postmarked before the qualifying member's death.
1.
Designation of more than one beneficiary.
A member may designate more than one person as a beneficiary subject to the following limitations.
2.
Limitations.
If a member designates as beneficiaries 2 or more persons, all must meet the requirements of one, and only one, of the subparagraphs of subsection 1, paragraph A, otherwise their eligibility to receive a benefit under this article shall be limited to section 18553, subsection 1 or section 18554.