Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 17050 – Legislative intent
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 17050
- Retirement: means termination of membership with a retirement allowance granted under this chapter. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 17001
- Service: means service as an employee for which compensation was paid. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 17001
It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage qualified persons to seek public employment and to continue in public employment during their productive years. It is further the intent of the Legislature to assist these persons in making provision for their retirement years by establishing benefits reasonably related to their highest earnings and years of service and by providing suitable disability and death benefits. [PL 1985, c. 801, §§ 5, 7 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 801, §§5,7 (NEW).