Maine Revised Statutes Title 5. Administrative Procedures and Services § 18557. Survivor's benefit contribution

1. Information from fiscal officer. Before a participating local district elects survivor benefits under section 18553 or 18556, the chief fiscal officer of the participating local district shall submit to the board that information prescribed by the board to assist the board in determining the cost of the initial survivor benefit contribution of the participating local district.

2. Annual determination. Annually, the board shall actuarially determine the survivor benefit contribution of a participating local district which has elected survivor benefits, on the basis of information it may prescribe.

3. Increase. The board may increase, by not more than 25% in any year, the survivor benefit contribution of a participating local district, if, in the opinion of the board, the benefits paid on behalf of beneficiaries of members of the participating local district is greater than the benefits expected to be paid on the actuarial basis.

4. Certification. The board shall certify to the chief fiscal officer of the participating local district:

5. Charge. The amounts certified under subsection 4 shall be a charge against the participating local district.

6. Member contribution. A participating local district may require each of its members to make a contribution, not to exceed 1/4 of 1% of earnable compensation, as long as the member is employed.

7. Payment. All survivor benefit contributions by participating local districts that have elected survivor benefits and all contributions by members of those districts must be paid into the Retirement Allowance Fund.