Laws, Rules and Legislation

The laws and rules pertaining to MainePERS can be found on Maine State government web pages. For your convenience, specific references with web links are provided below.

MainePERS Legislative Updates can also be found in this section. Click here for Legislative Updates page.

Laws

Constitutional provisions governing MainePERS

Constitution of Maine – Article 9 (see Sections 18, 18A and 18B)

Statutes Governing MainePERS

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.

2025 Legislative Update (PDF)

Maine State Legislature