Sec. GG-1. 5 MRSA §17851, sub-§10, as amended by PL 1997, c. 769, §9, is further amended to read:
10. Liquor inspectors. Except as provided in subsection 10-A and in section 17851-A, a liquor inspector, including the chief inspector, qualifies for a service retirement benefit if that inspector:
A. Was employed in that capacity before September 1, 1984;
B. Completes at least 25 years of creditable service in that capacity; and
C. Retires upon or after reaching age 55.
Sec. GG-2. 5 MRSA §17851, sub-§10-A is enacted to read:
10-A. Liquor inspectors laid off pursuant to public law. This subsection applies to any liquor inspector, including the chief inspector, who:
A. Began employment as a liquor inspector or chief inspector prior to September 1, 1984;
B. Was serving in that capacity on September 1, 1984; and
C. Was laid off as a liquor inspector or chief inspector pursuant to Public Law 2003, chapter 20.
Notwithstanding any other law, a liquor inspector or chief inspector covered by this subsection who did not complete the age or service requirements for retirement under section 17851, subsection 10 prior to being laid off and who subsequently earns service in any special or regular plan covered by the retirement system qualifies for a service retirement benefit upon completing at least 25 years of service and attaining 55 years of age.
Sec. GG-3. 5 MRSA §17852, sub-§9-A is enacted to read:
9-A. Liquor inspectors; benefit calculation exception. Notwithstanding any other law, the total amount of the service retirement benefit for a member qualifying under section 17851, subsection 10-A is computed as follows:
A. The part of the member's service retirement benefit based upon the service earned in a liquor inspector or chief inspector position covered by section 17851, subsection 10-A is computed as 1/50th of the member's average final compensation multiplied by the number of years of creditable service in the capacity of liquor inspector or chief inspector; and
B. The part of the member's benefit based upon membership service earned in a position not covered by section 17851, subsection 10-A must be computed in accordance with the formula for computing benefits for the plan by which the member is then covered.
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