2010 Maine Code
TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES
Chapter 423: STATE EMPLOYEES AND TEACHERS
5 §17712. Maine State Prison employees

Part 20: STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM

Subchapter 3: CONTRIBUTIONS

§17712. Maine State Prison employees

1. Before September 1, 1984. An employee of the Maine State Prison who holds a position described in section 17851, subsection 11, and who was first employed in one of those capacities before September 1, 1984, shall contribute to the State Employee and Teacher Retirement Program or have pick-up contributions made by the employer as follows:

A. At a rate of 7.5% of earnable compensation until the employee has met the eligibility requirements for retirement under section 17851, subsection 11, paragraph A; and [1987, c. 739, §§24, 48 (AMD).]

B. After meeting the eligibility requirements for retirement, at a rate of 6.5% of earnable compensation for the remainder of employment in one or more of those capacities. [1987, c. 739, §§24, 48 (AMD).]

[ 2007, c. 491, §129 (AMD) .]

2. After August 31, 1984. An employee of the Maine State Prison who was first employed after August 31, 1984, in a position described in section 17851, subsection 11, shall contribute to the State Employee and Teacher Retirement Program or have pick-up contributions made by the employer as follows:

A. At a rate of 7.5% of earnable compensation until the employee has completed 25 years of creditable service in one or more of those capacities; and [1987, c. 739, §§24, 48 (AMD).]

B. After completing the service described in paragraph A, at a rate of 6.5% of earnable compensation for the remainder of employment in one or more of those capacities. [1987, c. 739, §§24, 48 (AMD).]

[ 2007, c. 491, §129 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1985, c. 801, §§5,7 (NEW). 1987, c. 739, §§24,48 (AMD). 2007, c. 491, §129 (AMD).