5 §18551. Definitions - Maine Statutes

Title 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES

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

Chapter 425: PARTICIPATING LOCAL DISTRICTS HEADING: PL 1985, C. 801, §5 (NEW)

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

Article 4: ORDINARY DEATH BENEFITS HEADING: PL 1985, C. 801, §5 (NEW)

§18551. Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [1985, c. 801, §§ 5, 7 (NEW).]

1. Designated beneficiary. "Designated beneficiary" means the beneficiary designated under section 18552.

[ 1985, c. 801, §§ 5, 7 (NEW) .]

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 18553, subsection 1, "qualifying member" also means a member not in service. For purposes of section 18553, subsection 5-B, "qualifying member" also means a member not in service who has qualified for a service retirement benefit.

[ 1991, c. 469, §4 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1985, c. 801, §§5,7 (NEW). 1991, c. 469, §4 (AMD).