§ 39-101
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§39–101.
(a)In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)“County” means a county of the State and, unless expressly provided otherwise, Baltimore City.
(1)“Special retirement or pension system” means a retirement or pension system that:
(i)provides retirement or pension benefits; and
(ii)allows a county executive, county council member, county commissioner, or appointed official to participate.
(2)“Special retirement or pension system” does not include:
(i)a defined contribution plan with benefits determined by an actuarial computation based on employee contributions and the accrued return on those contributions; or
(ii)a retirement or pension plan that determines benefit amounts using computations or other specific methods enacted as an ordinance by the governing body.