Part 20: STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (HEADING: PL 1985, C. 801, §5 (NEW))
Chapter 425: PARTICIPATING LOCAL DISTRICTS HEADING: PL 1985, C. 801, §5 (NEW)
Subchapter 2: MEMBERSHIP HEADING: PL 1985, C. 801, §5 (NEW)
§18251. Compulsory and optional membership
(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)
1. (TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL CONTINGENCY: See PL 1991, c. 619, §18) Compulsory membership. Membership is compulsory for all persons entering the service of a participating local district after the date of establishment for the participating local district, except as otherwise provided by subsection 3; section 18201, subsection 3; or section 18256.
[ 2003, c. 630, Pt. A, §1 (AMD) .]
1. (TEXT EFFECTIVE ON CONTINGENCY: See PL 1991, c. 619, §18) Compulsory membership. Membership is compulsory for all employees entering the service of a participating local district after the date of establishment for the participating local district, but not for employees exempted under subsection 2; under section 18201, subsection 3; or under section 18252.
[ 1985, c. 801, §§5, 7 (NEW) .]
2. Optional membership.
[ 2003, c. 630, Pt. A, §2 (RP) .]
3. Optional membership. Membership in the Participating Local District Retirement Program is optional for the following employees of a participating local district:
A. A person in the service of a participating local district on the date of establishment for that participating local district. Once such a person joins the Participating Local District Retirement Program, membership ceases to be optional for that person under this paragraph; [2007, c. 491, §188 (AMD).]
B. An elected official or an official appointed for a fixed term. Special provisions apply to certain officials as follows:
(1) Membership of trustees of a water district is governed by Title 35‐A, section 6410, subsection 8;
(2) Membership of trustees of a sanitary district is governed by Title 38, section 1104; and
(3) Membership of trustees of a sewer district is governed by Title 38, section 1252; [2003, c. 630, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).]
C. A chief administrative officer of a participating local district, whether appointed for a fixed term or appointed with tenure; and [2003, c. 630, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).]
D. A person whose membership is optional under section 18252, 18252‐A or 18801. [2003, c. 630, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).]
A person must make an election at the time of hire, or on the date of first eligibility to participate, whichever occurs earlier, whether to be a member of the program. Once an election is made under this subsection, the election is irrevocable with respect to all subsequent employment with the same employer when membership in the program is not mandatory.
[ 2009, c. 474, §28 (AMD) .]
4. Delayed election of membership.
[ 2009, c. 474, §29 (RP) .]
5. Reentry.
[ 2009, c. 474, §30 (RP) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1985, c. 801, §§5,7 (NEW). 1987, c. 256, §23 (AMD). 1987, c. 739, §§28,48 (AMD). 1991, c. 619, §12 (AMD). 1991, c. 619, §18 (AFF). 1997, c. 709, §2 (AMD). 2003, c. 630, §§A1-3 (AMD). 2007, c. 491, §§188-190 (AMD). 2009, c. 474, §§28-30 (AMD).
Part 20: STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (HEADING: PL 1985, C. 801, §5 (NEW))
Chapter 425: PARTICIPATING LOCAL DISTRICTS HEADING: PL 1985, C. 801, §5 (NEW)
Subchapter 2: MEMBERSHIP HEADING: PL 1985, C. 801, §5 (NEW)
§18251. Compulsory and optional membership
(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)
1. (TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL CONTINGENCY: See PL 1991, c. 619, §18) Compulsory membership. Membership is compulsory for all persons entering the service of a participating local district after the date of establishment for the participating local district, except as otherwise provided by subsection 3; section 18201, subsection 3; or section 18256.
[ 2003, c. 630, Pt. A, §1 (AMD) .]
1. (TEXT EFFECTIVE ON CONTINGENCY: See PL 1991, c. 619, §18) Compulsory membership. Membership is compulsory for all employees entering the service of a participating local district after the date of establishment for the participating local district, but not for employees exempted under subsection 2; under section 18201, subsection 3; or under section 18252.
[ 1985, c. 801, §§5, 7 (NEW) .]
2. Optional membership.
[ 2003, c. 630, Pt. A, §2 (RP) .]
3. Optional membership. Membership in the Participating Local District Retirement Program is optional for the following employees of a participating local district:
A. A person in the service of a participating local district on the date of establishment for that participating local district. Once such a person joins the Participating Local District Retirement Program, membership ceases to be optional for that person under this paragraph; [2007, c. 491, §188 (AMD).]
B. An elected official or an official appointed for a fixed term. Special provisions apply to certain officials as follows:
(1) Membership of trustees of a water district is governed by Title 35‐A, section 6410, subsection 8;
(2) Membership of trustees of a sanitary district is governed by Title 38, section 1104; and
(3) Membership of trustees of a sewer district is governed by Title 38, section 1252; [2003, c. 630, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).]
C. A chief administrative officer of a participating local district, whether appointed for a fixed term or appointed with tenure; and [2003, c. 630, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).]
D. A person whose membership is optional under section 18252, 18252‐A or 18801. [2003, c. 630, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).]
A person must make an election at the time of hire, or on the date of first eligibility to participate, whichever occurs earlier, whether to be a member of the program. Once an election is made under this subsection, the election is irrevocable with respect to all subsequent employment with the same employer when membership in the program is not mandatory.
[ 2009, c. 474, §28 (AMD) .]
4. Delayed election of membership.
[ 2009, c. 474, §29 (RP) .]
5. Reentry.
[ 2009, c. 474, §30 (RP) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1985, c. 801, §§5,7 (NEW). 1987, c. 256, §23 (AMD). 1987, c. 739, §§28,48 (AMD). 1991, c. 619, §12 (AMD). 1991, c. 619, §18 (AFF). 1997, c. 709, §2 (AMD). 2003, c. 630, §§A1-3 (AMD). 2007, c. 491, §§188-190 (AMD). 2009, c. 474, §§28-30 (AMD).
Part 20: STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (HEADING: PL 1985, C. 801, §5 (NEW))
Chapter 425: PARTICIPATING LOCAL DISTRICTS HEADING: PL 1985, C. 801, §5 (NEW)
Subchapter 2: MEMBERSHIP HEADING: PL 1985, C. 801, §5 (NEW)
§18251. Compulsory and optional membership
(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)
1. (TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL CONTINGENCY: See PL 1991, c. 619, §18) Compulsory membership. Membership is compulsory for all persons entering the service of a participating local district after the date of establishment for the participating local district, except as otherwise provided by subsection 3; section 18201, subsection 3; or section 18256.
[ 2003, c. 630, Pt. A, §1 (AMD) .]
1. (TEXT EFFECTIVE ON CONTINGENCY: See PL 1991, c. 619, §18) Compulsory membership. Membership is compulsory for all employees entering the service of a participating local district after the date of establishment for the participating local district, but not for employees exempted under subsection 2; under section 18201, subsection 3; or under section 18252.
[ 1985, c. 801, §§5, 7 (NEW) .]
2. Optional membership.
[ 2003, c. 630, Pt. A, §2 (RP) .]
3. Optional membership. Membership in the Participating Local District Retirement Program is optional for the following employees of a participating local district:
A. A person in the service of a participating local district on the date of establishment for that participating local district. Once such a person joins the Participating Local District Retirement Program, membership ceases to be optional for that person under this paragraph; [2007, c. 491, §188 (AMD).]
B. An elected official or an official appointed for a fixed term. Special provisions apply to certain officials as follows:
(1) Membership of trustees of a water district is governed by Title 35‐A, section 6410, subsection 8;
(2) Membership of trustees of a sanitary district is governed by Title 38, section 1104; and
(3) Membership of trustees of a sewer district is governed by Title 38, section 1252; [2003, c. 630, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).]
C. A chief administrative officer of a participating local district, whether appointed for a fixed term or appointed with tenure; and [2003, c. 630, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).]
D. A person whose membership is optional under section 18252, 18252‐A or 18801. [2003, c. 630, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).]
A person must make an election at the time of hire, or on the date of first eligibility to participate, whichever occurs earlier, whether to be a member of the program. Once an election is made under this subsection, the election is irrevocable with respect to all subsequent employment with the same employer when membership in the program is not mandatory.
[ 2009, c. 474, §28 (AMD) .]
4. Delayed election of membership.
[ 2009, c. 474, §29 (RP) .]
5. Reentry.
[ 2009, c. 474, §30 (RP) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1985, c. 801, §§5,7 (NEW). 1987, c. 256, §23 (AMD). 1987, c. 739, §§28,48 (AMD). 1991, c. 619, §12 (AMD). 1991, c. 619, §18 (AFF). 1997, c. 709, §2 (AMD). 2003, c. 630, §§A1-3 (AMD). 2007, c. 491, §§188-190 (AMD). 2009, c. 474, §§28-30 (AMD).
