Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 17951 – Definitions
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As used in this article, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1985, c. 801, §§ 5, 7 (NEW).]
1. Designated beneficiary. “Designated beneficiary” means the beneficiary designated under section 17952.
[PL 1985, c. 801, §§ 5, 7 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 17951
- Beneficiary: means a person or persons designated by a member to receive a benefit under this Part or a person otherwise entitled to receive a benefit under this Part. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 17001
- Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
- Benefit: means any payment made, or required to be made, to a beneficiary under chapter 423, subchapter V or chapter 425, subchapter V. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 17001
- Member: means any person included in the membership of a retirement program of the retirement system, as provided in chapter 423, subchapter 2, or chapter 425, subchapter 2. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 17001
- Retirement: means termination of membership with a retirement allowance granted under this chapter. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 17001
- Retirement benefit: means the same as retirement allowance. 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
2. Qualifying member. “Qualifying member” means a member in service or a former member who is receiving a disability retirement benefit. Beginning July 1, 1993, for purposes of section 17953, subsection 1, “qualifying member” also means a member not in service. For purposes of section 17953, subsection 5?B, “qualifying member” also means a member not in service who has qualified for a service retirement benefit.
[PL 1991, c. 469, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 801, §§5,7 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 469, §1 (AMD).