Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §17951, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1991, c. 469, §1, is further amended to read:

2. Qualifying member. "Qualifying member" means a member in service or a former member who is receiving a disability retirement benefit. Beginning July 1, 1993, for purposes of section 17953, subsection 1 1-A, "qualifying member" also means a member not in service. For purposes of section 17953, subsection 5-B, "qualifying member" also means a member not in service who has qualified for a service retirement benefit.

Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §17952, as amended by PL 1989, c. 658, §1, is further amended to read:

A If a qualifying member is not married, that member may designate a beneficiary to receive benefits upon the qualifying member's death by filing a written designation of beneficiary with the executive director. The last designation of any beneficiary revokes all previous designations. Except as provided in subsection 3 and notwithstanding any other provision of this article, if the qualifying member is married, the beneficiary is the qualifying member's spouse.

1. Designation of more than one beneficiary. A If a member is not married, that member may designate more than one person as a beneficiary subject to the following limitations.

A. If more than one person is designated as a beneficiary and:

(1) If one of the persons designated is eligible to receive benefits under section 17953, subsection 3 and the other persons designated are eligible to receive benefits under section 17953, subsection 4, there is no limit to the number of persons eligible to receive benefits under section 17953, subsection 4 who may be designated;

(2) If all of the persons designated are eligible to receive benefits under section 17953, subsection 4, there is no limit to the number of persons who may be designated; or

(3) If all of the persons designated are eligible to receive benefits under section 17953, subsection 5, no more than 2 persons may be designated.