Code of Maine Rules
94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
411 - MAINE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (MAINEPERS)
Chapter 103 - QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDERS
Section 411-103-12 - Reinstatement of Service Credit

1. If a member terminates membership in the retirement system by withdrawal of contributions, the retirement system shall pay all or a portion of the amount withdrawn to any alternate payee as directed by a qualified domestic relations order. If the former member later resumes membership in the retirement system, the retirement system shall pay to an alternate payee no portion of any benefits payable to the member or retiree which result from the resumption of membership, even if those benefits result in part from reinstatement of service credit initially credited during the marriage.

2. In order to receive credit for all service represented by withdrawn or refunded contributions, a member who in reinstating service credit by repaying amounts previously withdrawn or refunded must repay the entire amount withdrawn or refunded, regardless of whether a portion or all of the amount was paid to an alternate payee. Repayment must be made in accordance with 5 M.R.S. §17703 or § 18304 and service credit shall be granted in accordance with 5 M.R.S. §17757 or § 18357.