5 §17812. Limitation on benefits - Maine Statutes

Title 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES

Part 20: STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (HEADING: PL 1985, C. 801, §5 (NEW))

Chapter 423: STATE EMPLOYEES AND TEACHERS (HEADING: PL 1985, C. 801, §5 (NEW))

Subchapter 5: BENEFITS HEADING: PL 1985, C. 801, §5 (NEW)

Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS HEADING: PL 1985, C. 801, §5 (NEW)

§17812. Limitation on benefits

Benefits are limited as follows. [1987, c. 256, §11 (NEW).]

1. One benefit only. A beneficiary may select only one benefit, regardless of how many benefits he qualifies for.

[ 1987, c. 256, §11 (NEW) .]

2. Election final. Except as provided in section 17803, subsection 4, and section 17953, subsection 8, if a beneficiary elects a benefit after receiving reasonable notification of available options from the retirement system, the beneficiary's election of benefit is final and may not be changed or revoked at a later date.

[ 1991, c. 548, Pt. A, §2 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1987, c. 256, §11 (NEW). 1991, c. 548, §A2 (AMD).