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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, § 18252: Membership in districts with Social Security coverage, 1985

A covered person may join the Participating Local District Retirement Program and must choose whether to join when hired or when first eligible, whichever comes first, except as section 18252-C provides.

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Jurisdiction: United States — Maine
Structure: 1 provisions
Official identity: Year 1985
Dates: Enacted 1985 · Source version 1 Oct 2025

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Dates: Enacted 1985 · Source version 1 Oct 2025

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“A covered person may join the Participating Local District Retirement Program and must choose whether to join when hired or when first eligible, whichever comes first, except as section 18252-C provides.”

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§ 18252Membership in districts with Social Security coverageProvision

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A person who is or would be covered by the United States Social Security Act as a result of employment by a participating local district with Social Security coverage may elect to be a member in the Participating Local District Retirement Program. Except as provided by section 18252‑C, a person must make an election at the time of initial hire or on the date of first eligibility to participate, whichever occurs earlier, whether to be a member of the program. [PL 2021, c. 286, §2 (AMD).] 1. Membership. [PL 2009, c. 474, §31 (RP).] 2. Employee who is participating member. [PL 2009, c. 474, §31 (RP).] 3. Person who has previously ceased contributions. [PL 2009, c. 474, §31 (RP).] 4. Employee who has previously withdrawn rejoins after 3 years. [PL 2003, c. 387, §6 (RP).] 5. Limit on right to rejoin. [PL 2009, c. 474, §31 (RP).] 6. Restoration to service. [PL 2021, c. 548, §32 (RP).]

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