Laws Rules Legislation

This section is dedicated to the laws and rules pertinent to MainePERS. Below are links to Web sites and information maintained by other entities. MainePERS Legislative Updates are also included on this page. Click here for that section.
LAWS
Constitutional provisions governing MainePERS
Constitution of Maine - Article 9, Section 18, 18A and 18B

Maine Public Employees Retirement System

Governor's Retirement Fund - Title 2 MRSA §1A
Legislative Retirement - Title 3 MRSA §701 to §860
Judicial Retirement - Title 4 MRSA §1201 to §1361

Title 5 MRSA Part 20:
Chapter 421: General Provisions §17001 - §17451
Chapter 423: State Employees and Teachers §17601 - §18061
Chapter 425: Participating Local Districts §18201 - §18663
Chapter 427: Participating Local Districts Consolidated Plan §18801 - §18806

RULES

Downloadable chaptered MainePERS rules may be found via the following link:
Maine Public Employees Retirement System (94-411).

LEGISLATIVE UPDATES

The following is devoted exclusively to legislation affecting Maine Public Employees Retirement System enacted by the Maine Legislature from its 118th session (1997-1998) to the most recently ended session. What is presented is only a general description of each law. Please do not rely on these updates as your only source of information for a law that affects you. If you would like a copy of any of the laws, contact the Engrossing Division of the Office of the Revisor of Statutes at (207) 287-1324.

2011 Legislative Update

Past Updates:
2010 Legislative Update
2009 Legislative Update
2008 Legislative Update
2007 Legislative Update
2006 Legislative Update
2005 Legislative Update
2004 Legislative Update
2003 Legislative Update
2002 Legislative Update
2001 Legislative Update
2000 Legislative Update
1999 Legislative Update
1998 Legislative Update

For further information, please visit:

Maine State Legislature

Legislature - Office of the Revisor of Statutes