Code of Maine Rules
94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
411 - MAINE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (MAINEPERS)
Chapter 103 - QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDERS
Section 411-103-15 - Payments Made in Error

Universal Citation: 94 ME Code Rules ยง 411-103-15

Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024

1. If a member or retiree, or the beneficiary or estate of either receives any amount of a distribution that has been awarded to an alternate payee, the recipient is designated a constructive trustee for the amount received and shall immediately transmit such amount to the alternate payee.

2. If a alternate payee or the estate, heirs, or legatees of the alternate payee receives any amount of a distribution that should have been paid to a member or retiree, or the estate, heirs, or legatees of either, the recipient is designated a constructive trustee for the amount received and shall immediately transmit such amount to the member or retiree or other person to whom the amount should have been paid.

3. If a member, retiree, or the beneficiary, estate, heirs, or legatees of either receive any amount of a distribution that should not have been paid by the retirement system, the recipient is designated a constructive trustee for the amount received and shall immediately transmit such amount to the retirement system.

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