{"data":{"id":"us-me/5-m.r.s.-18502","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"5 M.R.S. §18502","heading":"Application","body":"1.  Written application.  In order to receive a benefit under this article, the person must apply in writing to the chief executive officer in the format specified by the chief executive officer.\nA.\n2.  Approval.  The written application must be approved by the chief executive officer.","path":["TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES","PART 20: STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM","CHAPTER 425: PARTICIPATING LOCAL DISTRICTS","SUBCHAPTER 5: BENEFITS","ARTICLE 3: DISABILITY RETIREMENT BENEFITS"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/5/title5sec18502.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:22Z","sha256":"6399335a288a0dcdd30626fd85575d946cf933e4423636768cb4cc6c29aea721","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/5-m.r.s.-18501-a","next":"us-me/5-m.r.s.-18503"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}