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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, § 18258: Service in the armed forces, 1985

Certain employees’ membership is treated as continuing during service in the U.S. Armed Forces.

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Service in the armed forces

Certain employees’ membership is treated as continuing during service in the U.S. Armed Forces.

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§ 18258Service in the armed forcesProvision

Certain employees’ membership is treated as continuing during service in the U.S. Armed Forces.

1. Membership continued. The membership of the following employees is considered to have continued during the period of the employee's service in the Armed Forces of the United States: A. Any employee entering a class of service in the Armed Forces of the United States approved by resolution of the board, if the employee does not withdraw accumulated contributions; [PL 1991, c. 479, §4 (AMD).] B. Any employee who enlists in or is inducted or drafted into the service of the Armed Forces of the United States; [PL 2001, c. 181, §11 (AMD).] C. Any employee who enlists in or is inducted or drafted into the service of the Armed Forces of the United States while the United States Selective Service Act of 1948, Public Law 759, or any of its amendments or extensions is in effect. [PL 1991, c. 479, §4 (NEW).] [PL 2001, c. 181, §11 (AMD).] 2. Other military benefits. Any employee who satisfies the criteria of subsection 1, paragraph B, is entitled to all the benefits of Title 26, section 811. [PL 2001, c. 662, §6 (AMD).]
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