Title 5, Chapter 425: PARTICIPATING LOCAL DISTRICTS

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 Back contributions (REPEALED)

5 §18305-A. Back contributions for optional members (REPEALED)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 Refund of accumulated contributions (REPEALED)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 Inactive accounts (REPEALED)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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