94-411-103 Me. Code R. § 15

Current through 2024-50, December 11, 2024
Section 411-103-15 - Payments Made in Error
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.

94-411 C.M.R. ch. 103, § 15