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3 §860. Divorce

§860. Divorce If a retiree who is the recipient of a reduced service retirement allowance under section 857 is granted a divorce either after retirement or before a retirement beneficiary is named, the provisions of Title 5, section 17805-A apply on the same basis as for members of the State Employee and Teacher Retirement Program. […]

3 §853. Disability retirement

§853. Disability retirement Any member who becomes disabled while in service may receive a disability retirement allowance on the same basis as provided for members of the State Employee and Teacher Retirement Program by Title 5, chapter 423, subchapter 5, article 3-A.   [PL 2017, c. 88, §3 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 507, […]

3 §854. Restoration to service

§854. Restoration to service If a recipient of a retirement allowance under this chapter again becomes a member of the Legislature, the recipient may:   [PL 2019, c. 475, §32 (AMD).] 1.  Receive allowance.  Continue to receive the retirement allowance and not accrue any additional creditable service for that legislative service; or   [PL 1985, […]

3 §855. Ordinary death benefits

§855. Ordinary death benefits If a member who is in service or a former member who is a recipient of a disability retirement allowance dies, the member’s beneficiary, or relative if no designated beneficiary, is entitled to benefits on the same basis as provided for beneficiaries of state employees who are members of the State […]

3 §856. Accidental death benefits

§856. Accidental death benefits If a member or a former member who is receiving a disability retirement allowance dies as a result of an injury received in the line of duty, benefits must be paid on the same basis as provided for members of the State Employee and Teacher Retirement Program by Title 5, chapter […]

3 §857. Payment of service retirement allowance

§857. Payment of service retirement allowance All service retirement allowances must be paid on the same basis as provided for members of the State Employee and Teacher Retirement Program by Title 5, section 17804.   [PL 2007, c. 491, §30 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 507, §1 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 133, §12 (AMD). […]

3 §858. Cost-of-living and other adjustments

§858. Cost-of-living and other adjustments Retirement allowances under this chapter must be adjusted on the same basis as provided for members of the State Employee and Teacher Retirement Program by Title 5, section 17806.   [PL 2007, c. 491, §31 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 507, §1 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 133, §13 (AMD). […]

3 §859. Remarriage after retirement

§859. Remarriage after retirement If a retiree who is the recipient of a reduced service retirement allowance under section 857 remarries after the retiree’s spouse dies, the retiree may elect to have the reduced retirement benefit paid under the same option to the new spouse after the retiree’s death instead of continuing the original reduced […]

3 §851. Eligibility for retirement

§851. Eligibility for retirement Upon written application to the board setting forth the date upon which the member chooses to terminate employment, any member may retire on a service retirement allowance upon meeting one of the following.   [PL 1989, c. 133, §8 (AMD).] 1.  Age 60 years; 10 years of creditable service on July […]

3 §852. Retirement benefits

§852. Retirement benefits 1.  Amount.  The service retirement allowance of a member shall be determined under this chapter in effect on the member’s date of final termination of service. Subject to the minimum benefit provided for in paragraph B, the total amount of the retirement allowance of a member retired in accordance with section 851 […]