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Title 5, Chapter 425: PARTICIPATING LOCAL DISTRICTS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
5 §18200. Name, establishment and purpose
5 §18201. Local district participation
5 §18202. Adoption of amendments to laws
5 §18203. Withdrawal of district from participation
5 §18203-A. Resumption of participation after withdrawal
5 §18204. Chief fiscal officer
5 §18205. Internal Revenue Code qualified plan compliance
Subchapter 2: MEMBERSHIP
5 §18251. Compulsory and optional membership
5 §18252. Membership in districts with Social Security coverage
5 §18252-A. Membership in district without Social Security coverage and with plan provided by the employer under section 18252-B
5 §18252-B. Requirements for plan provided by district employer for employees to whom section 18252-A applies
5 §18252-C. Delayed election of membership; annual open enrollment
5 §18253. Employment changes affecting membership
5 §18254. Effect of district's withdrawal
5 §18254-A. Effect of district's resumption of participation after withdrawal
5 §18255. Disbanded or dissolved local district
5 §18256. Denial of membership rights (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL CONTINGENCY: See PL 1991, c. 619, §18)
5 §18256. Denial of membership rights (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE ON CONTINGENCY: See PL 1991, c. 619, §18)
5 §18257. Cessation of membership
5 §18258. Service in the armed forces
Subchapter 3: CONTRIBUTIONS
5 §18301. Member contribution
5 §18302. Employer contribution
5 §18303. Certification and payment of contributions
5 §18304. Former members
5 §18305. Back contributions (REPEALED)
5 §18305-A. Back contributions for optional members (REPEALED)
5 §18305-B. Continued eligibility to purchase service credit
5 §18305-C. Back contributions for certain days off without pay
5 §18306. Refund of accumulated contributions (REPEALED)
5 §18306-A. Refund of accumulated contributions
5 §18307. Inactive accounts (REPEALED)
5 §18307-A. Inactive accounts
5 §18308. CETA service
5 §18309. Fire fighters
5 §18310. Police officers
5 §18311. Armed forces
5 §18312. Emergency medical services persons
5 §18313. Dispatchers
Subchapter 4: CREDITABLE SERVICE
5 §18351. Determination of one year's service credit
5 §18352. Service credit for prior service
5 §18353. Service credit for back contributions
5 §18354. Out-of-state service
5 §18355. Disability retirement service credit
5 §18356. Unused accrued or accumulated sick leave or unused vacation leave
5 §18357. Former members
5 §18358. Prior service; service previous to membership
5 §18359. Employees covered by the Social Security Act (REPEALED)
5 §18360. Service in the armed forces
5 §18361. CETA service
5 §18362. Teachers in private, parochial and other schools
5 §18363. Law enforcement service
Subchapter 5: BENEFITS
Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
5 §18401. Amendment not to cause reduction in benefit
5 §18402. Eligibility for benefits
5 §18403. Election of methods of payment
5 §18404. Methods of payment
5 §18405. Remarriage after retirement
5 §18405-A. Divorce
5 §18406. Liability for payment of benefits
5 §18407. Cost-of-living adjustment to retirement benefit
5 §18408. Payment of benefits when a district disbands or dissolves
5 §18409. Payment from certain funds
5 §18410. Incorrect records
5 §18411. Earnable compensation continued
5 §18412. Limitation on benefits
5 §18413. Election to reduce or discontinue benefits
Article 2: SERVICE RETIREMENT BENEFITS
5 §18451. Qualification for benefits for members not covered under chapter 427
5 §18451-A. Qualification for benefits for members covered under chapter 427
5 §18452. Computation of benefit
5 §18453. Special retirement benefits
5 §18454. Spouse option; no reduction
5 §18455. Law governing benefit determination
5 §18456. Minimum benefit
5 §18457. Restoration to service (REPEALED)
5 §18457-A. Restoration to service
5 §18458. Recomputation of benefit
5 §18459. Interchangeable benefits for law enforcement officers
5 §18460. Discontinuation and substitution of benefits
5 §18461. Collective bargaining rights
5 §18462. Transfer from special plan
Article 3: DISABILITY RETIREMENT BENEFITS
5 §18501. Definition
5 §18501-A. Applicability
5 §18502. Application
5 §18503. Examination or tests
5 §18504. Qualification for benefit
5 §18505. Computation of benefit
5 §18506. Reduction in amount of benefit
5 §18507. Payment of benefit
5 §18508. Statement of health (REPEALED)
5 §18509. Statement of compensation
5 §18510. Optional election
5 §18511. Presumption of disability for active firefighters
5 §18512. Rehabilitation
Article 3-A: DISABILITY RETIREMENT BENEFITS AFTER SEPTEMBER 30, 1989
5 §18521. Definitions
5 §18522. Applicability
5 §18523. Statement of health (REPEALED)
5 §18524. Qualification for benefit
5 §18525. Application
5 §18526. Examinations or tests
5 §18527. Rehabilitation
5 §18528. Computation of benefit
5 §18529. Payment of benefit
5 §18530. Reduction in amount of benefit
5 §18531. Statement of compensation
5 §18532. Voluntary return to service
5 §18533. Service retirement
5 §18534. Optional election
Article 3-B: MEMBER ELECTION OF DISABILITY PLAN
5 §18541. Member election of disability plan (REPEALED)
Article 3-C: DISABILITY UNDER FORMERLY AVAILABLE DISABILITY PLANS AFTER OCTOBER 16, 1992
5 §18542. Disability under formerly available disability plans after October 16, 1992
Article 4: ORDINARY DEATH BENEFITS
5 §18551. Definitions
5 §18552. Designated beneficiary
5 §18553. Death before service retirement
5 §18554. Death after eligibility for retirement (REPEALED)
5 §18555. Applicability
5 §18556. Special survivor benefit option
5 §18557. Survivor's benefit contribution
5 §18558. Transfer of funds (REPEALED)
Article 5: ACCIDENTAL DEATH BENEFITS
5 §18601. Definitions
5 §18602. Qualification for benefit
5 §18603. Computation of benefit
5 §18604. Method of payment
5 §18605. Adjustment of benefits
5 §18606. Termination of benefits
5 §18607. Benefits in lieu of article 4 (REPEALED)
Subchapter 6: GROUP LIFE INSURANCE
5 §18651. Authorization
5 §18652. Nature of policy
5 §18653. Rules
5 §18653-A. Funds
5 §18654. Administration
5 §18655. Participation
5 §18656. Coverage
5 §18657. Payments on death
5 §18658. Insurance; automatic application
5 §18659. Payment of premiums
5 §18660. Review of insurance program (REPEALED)
5 §18661. Termination of coverage
5 §18662. Participation of local districts
5 §18663. Withdrawal of local districts
Subchapter 7: LONG-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE
5 §18701. Long-term disability insurance coverage authorized
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