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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 5, § 17901 (2026)

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As used in this article, unless the context otherwise indicates, "disabled" means mentally or physically incapacitated:   [PL 1985, c. 801, §§ 5, 7 (NEW).]
1.  Permanent.  To the extent that it is impossible for a person to perform the duties of the person's employment position and the incapacity can be expected to be permanent; and  
[RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §123 (COR).]
2.  Revealed by examination.  So that the incapacity will be revealed by medical examination or tests conducted in accordance with section 17903.  
[PL 1985, c. 801, §§ 5, 7 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 801, §§5,7 (NEW). RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §123 (COR).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1992–2017 · leading case: Kelley v. Maine Pub. Employees Ret. Sys., 2009 ME 27 (Me. 2009).
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Kelley v. Maine Pub. Employees Ret. Sys., 2009 ME 27 (Me. 2009). “” 5 M.R.S. § 17901. 9 . The Code of Maine Rules supports this analysis.”
Bischoff v. Bd. of Trs., 661 A.2d 167 (Me. 1995). “The Superior Court looked to 5 M.R.S.A. § 17901, which defines “disabled” as “mentally or physically incapacitated,” and concluded, “The word ‘disability’ as the Court interprets it, means a state of being incapacitated, as opposed to referencing a particular cause for the…”
Elizabeth T. Jalbert v. Maine Pub. Employees Ret. Sys., 2017 ME 69 (Me. 2017). · cites it 2× “See 5 M.R.S. § 17901 (2016). [¶32] Similarly, the 2013 report acknowledged that Jalbert suffered from anxiety and depression.”
Young v. Bd. of Trs. of Maine State Ret. Sys., 601 A.2d 86 (Me. 1992). · cites it 2× “5 M.R.S.A. § 17901 (1989) states in full: As used in this article, unless the context otherwise indicates, “disabled” means mentally or physically incapacitated: 1.”
Elizabeth T. Jalbert v. Maine Pub. Employees Ret. Sys., 2017 ME 69 (Me. 2017). “See 5 M.R.S. § 17901 (2016). [¶32] Similarly, the 2013 report acknowledged that Jalbert suffered from anxiety and depression.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 5, § 17901(1) — 1 case
Young v. Bd. of Trs. of Maine State Ret. Sys., 601 A.2d 86 (Me. 1992). “5 M.R.S.A. § 17901 (1989) states in full: As used in this article, unless the context otherwise indicates, “disabled” means mentally or physically incapacitated: 1.”
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