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§1–101. (a) In this Division I of this article the following words have the meanings indicated. (a–1…
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§1–201. Unless specifically provided otherwise, in this Division I of this article a reference to a …
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§1–202. The State may not print or have printed a State employee’s Social Security number on any typ…
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§2–101. Except as expressly provided by law, this title does not limit any express or implied manage…
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§2–201. Except as otherwise provided by law, an employee in the Judicial, Legislative, or Executive …
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§2–202. (a) The principal personnel system in the Executive Branch of State government is the State …
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§2–203. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and except as provided in subsection (c) of …
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§2–203.1. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Commission” …
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§2–204. (a) This section applies to an appointing authority for a position in the Executive Branch o…
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§2–205. (a) This section applies to an appointing authority for a position that is: (1) in a unit in…
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§2–301. (a) In keeping with State efforts to reinvent government, restructuring of the State’s perso…
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§2–302. (a) The State recognizes and honors the value and dignity of every person and understands th…
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§2–303. (a) The State recognizes the rights and protections afforded to its employees under federal …
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§2–304. (a) (1) Employment by the State does not affect any right or obligation of a citizen under t…
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§2–305. (a) This section applies to all employees of all units in the Executive, Judicial, and Legis…
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§2–306. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Alcohol concen…
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§2–307. (a) A State employee may not directly supervise the employee's parent, spouse, sibling, or c…
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§2–308. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Appropriate of…
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§2–309. (a) This section applies to all units in the Executive Branch of State government, including…
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§2–310. (a) The State, through its appropriate officers and employees, shall provide: (1) a reasonab…
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§2–311. (a) In this section, “limitation” includes: (1) a temporary disability for job–related purpo…
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§2–312. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Gender–affirmi…
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§2–401. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, compensation for State employees is determined unde…
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§2–402. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section and notwithstanding any other law, …
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§2–403. (a) (1) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, on the written request of an employee to …
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§2–404. (a) (1) This section applies to income tax that is imposed by a state other than this State.…
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§2–405. (a) In addition to the payment of wages by cash or check, the State Treasurer, on warrant of…
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§2–406. (a) Each appointing authority shall provide each employee, at the time of hiring, notice of:…
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§2–407. (a) If an appointing authority does not report payroll information in accordance with § 2–40…
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§2–501. (a) In this subtitle the following terms have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “County board”…
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§2–501.1. In this subtitle, the terms “spouse”, “family”, “immediate family”, “dependent”, and any o…
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§2–502. (a) There is a State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, to be develop…
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§2–502.1. (a) In this section, “Maryland Rx Program” means a purchasing pool for pharmacy benefits t…
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§2–502.2. (a) (1) In this section the following terms have the meanings indicated. (2) “Market check…
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§2–503. (a) The Secretary shall: (1) adopt regulations for the administration of the Program; (2) en…
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§2–504. Each year the Governor shall include money in the State budget to pay the State share of the…
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§2–507. (a) Subject to the regulations adopted under § 2–503 of this subtitle, a State employee may …
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§2–508. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Creditable ser…
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§2–508.1. (a) A former Governor of Maryland who began serving as Governor on or after January 21, 20…
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§2–509. (a) (1) This subsection applies to a retiree of an optional retirement program under Title 3…
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§2–509.1. (a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the State shall continue to …
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§2–510. (a) This section applies only to former Baltimore City Jail employees, as described in § 23–…
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§2–511. (a) This section applies to employees of: (1) the Maryland Environmental Service; (2) the No…
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§2–512. (a) In this section, “qualifying nonprofit organization” means an organization that: (1) (i)…
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§2–513. (a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, an employee of a county, municipal corp…
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§2–514. (a) In addition to regular open enrollment periods, the Program shall provide special open e…
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§2–515. (a) This section applies to the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, the Tri-County Cou…
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§2–515.1. (a) This section applies to the Southern Maryland Regional Library, the Eastern Shore Regi…
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§2–515.2. (a) The Maryland Small Business Retirement Savings Board may enroll and participate in the…
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§2–515.3. (a) This section applies to the Maryland Agricultural and Resource–Based Industry Developm…
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§2–516. (a) In this section, “Fund” means the State Employees and Retirees Health and Welfare Benefi…
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§2–517. (a) In this section, “carrier” means: (1) a health insurer; (2) a nonprofit health service p…
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§2–601. (a) Except as provided for in subsection (c)(2) of this section, a former nontemporary State…
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§2–701. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Returning vet…
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§2–702. This subtitle applies to all units in the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative branches of S…
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§2–703. (a) A returning veteran who was inducted into the armed forces is eligible for reinstatement…
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§2–704. An otherwise eligible returning veteran who was hospitalized at the time of discharge, end o…
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§2–705. (a) A returning veteran who meets the requirements of this subtitle shall be reinstated: (1)…
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§2–706. (a) A returning veteran who is reinstated under this subtitle is entitled to start at the sa…
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§2–707. (a) A member of a reserve component is eligible for the reinstatement rights and benefits sp…
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§2–801. (a) This section applies to all units in the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative branches o…
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§3–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Board” means the Pub…
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§3–102. (a) Except as provided in this title or as otherwise provided by law, this title applies to:…
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§3–103. This title and any agreement under this title do not limit or otherwise interfere with the p…
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§3–501. (a) (1) The following individuals or entities shall designate one or more representatives to…
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§3–502. (a) Collective bargaining shall include all matters relating to: (1) wages, hours, and other…
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§3–601. (a) (1) A memorandum of understanding shall contain all matters of agreement reached in the …
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§3–602. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, with regard to the University System…
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§3–603. (a) A memorandum of understanding agreed to and ratified under § 3–601 of this subtitle may …
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§4–103. (a) The Secretary shall carry out those provisions of this Division I that are subject to th…
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§4–106. (a) To carry out those provisions of this Division I that are subject to the authority of th…
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§4–107. For efficiency and economy in State government, the Secretary shall: (1) conduct reviews of …
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§4–108. (a) As to matters subject to the authority of the Secretary, the Secretary periodically shal…
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§4–109. (a) As part of any investigation or hearing under this Division I, the Secretary or the pers…
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§4–201. (a) This section does not apply to those units of State government with an independent perso…
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§4–202. The Secretary shall: (1) classify skilled service positions, professional service positions,…
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§4–203. (a) (1) The Secretary may delegate authority to the head of a principal unit to classify pos…
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§4–204. (a) The Secretary may: (1) classify positions in a unit when, in the Secretary's judgment, i…
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§4–205. If there is a material change in the duties of a position, the Secretary shall abolish the p…
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§4–301. On or before October 15 of each year, each unit of the Executive Branch of State government …
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§4–302. (a) This section does not apply to the University System of Maryland. (b) The Secretary shal…
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§4–303. (a) On the request of a unit of State government, the Secretary, consistent with available r…
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§4–304. (a) On request of the Secretary, all employees and officers of the State shall assist the De…
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§4–401. The Office of Administrative Hearings shall dispose of a case or conduct a hearing and issue…
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§5–101. The head of each principal unit shall notify the employees in the unit of the location, at t…
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§5–201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Coordinator” mean…
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§5–202. (a) There is an Equal Employment Opportunity Program, which is under the authority of the Se…
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§5–203. Except as provided in § 5–209 of this subtitle, in addition to any right to file an employme…
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§5–204. The Secretary shall: (1) administer the Program in compliance with all applicable State and …
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§5–205. (a) In accordance with the provisions and intent of the Maryland Constitution and other laws…
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§5–206. (a) The Governor, with the advice of the Joint Committee on Fair Practices and State Personn…
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§5–207. (a) (1) The head of each principal unit shall appoint: (i) a fair practices officer who: 1. …
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§5–208. (a) All personnel actions concerning an employee in the Executive Branch of State government…
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§5–209. (a) An employee in the skilled service, professional service, or management service of the S…
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§5–210. (a) A complainant may be represented during the complaint process by any person the complain…
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§5–211. (a) An applicant or employee subject to this subtitle may file with the head of the principa…
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§5–212. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, within 60 days after a complaint u…
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§5–213. (a) Within 10 days after receiving a decision under § 5-212 of this subtitle, a complainant …
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§5–214. Information obtained as part of an investigation conducted under this subtitle is confidenti…
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§5–215. An employee who violates or fails to comply with this subtitle is subject to disciplinary ac…
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§5–301. (a) This subtitle applies to: (1) all employees and State employees who are applicants for p…
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§5–302. (a) This subtitle does not preclude action for defamation or invasion of privacy. (b) This s…
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§5–303. The Secretary shall adopt regulations for processing and resolving complaints brought under …
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§5–304. (a) The head of each principal unit shall provide the employees of the unit with written not…
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§5–305. Subject to the limitations of § 5–306 of this subtitle, a supervisor, appointing authority, …
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§5–306. Section 5-305 of this subtitle applies to a disclosure that is specifically prohibited by la…
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§5–307. (a) An employee in the State Personnel Management System who seeks relief for a violation of…
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§5–308. (a) (1) A complainant may be represented during the complaint process by any person the comp…
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§5–309. (a) (1) An employee subject to this subtitle may file with the Secretary a complaint that al…
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§5–310. (a) A complainant may appeal to the Office of Administrative Hearings: (1) within 10 days af…
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§5–311. After reviewing a final decision under this subtitle, the court may award costs of litigatio…
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§5–312. If, during an investigation under § 5-309(c) of this subtitle, the Secretary or Governor's d…
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§5–313. For purposes of this subtitle, the Attorney General shall: (1) designate an assistant Attorn…
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§5–314. Information obtained as part of an investigation conducted under this subtitle is confidenti…
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§5–401. (a) (1) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “State facilit…
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§6–101. There is a State Personnel Management System, which is under the authority of the Secretary …
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§6–102. The basic purpose of the State Personnel Management System is to provide a system of employm…
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§6–201. This subtitle only applies to the appointing authorities of units whose employees are govern…
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§6–202. (a) An appointing authority shall take any personnel action governed by Division I of this a…
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§6–203. An appointing authority may appoint an employee to a position in the skilled service, profes…
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§6–301. Except to the extent otherwise provided by law, the following positions in State government …
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§6–302. (a) Except as provided in this section or otherwise by law, all positions in the Executive B…
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§6–303. All positions in the Judicial Branch of State government are excluded from the State Personn…
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§6–304. All positions in the Legislative Branch of State government are excluded from the State Pers…
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§6–305. The State Personnel Management System includes any other position that is specified by law t…
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§6–306. Any individual 70 years old or older is eligible for appointment to any nontemporary positio…
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§6–401. (a) Except as provided in this title or otherwise by law, all positions in the Executive Bra…
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§6–402. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, a position in the Executive Branch of State governm…
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§6–403. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, a position in the Executive Branch of State governm…
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§6–404. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, the following positions in the Executive Branch of …
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§6–405. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, individuals in the following positions in the skill…
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§6–406. (a) (1) A contractual employee is a temporary employee whose employment is governed by Title…
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§7–101. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this title applies to all employee…
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§7–102. (a) (1) Each employee in the skilled service, professional service, and management service, …
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§7–103. (a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System Cent…
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§7–104. (a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System Cent…
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§7–201. (a) (1) This subtitle does not apply to a special appointment position in the skilled servic…
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§7–201.1. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL APRIL 30, 2026 PER CHAPTER 97 OF 2025 // (a) In this section,…
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§7–202. (a) When a skilled service or professional service position is to be filled, the unit shall …
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§7–203. (a) An appointing authority may select candidates for a position: (1) from an existing list …
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§7–204. (a) To recruit candidates for a position, an appointing authority shall prepare a job announ…
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§7–205. (a) The appointing authority shall: (1) review the applications received to determine the ap…
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§7–206. (a) (1) An appointing authority may use any appropriate selection process to rate qualified …
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§7–207. (a) A credit under this section shall be applied to an applicant’s score on any selection te…
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§7–208. (a) The appointing authority shall: (1) based on appropriate standards, place the candidates…
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§7–209. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, an appointing authority shall make an appointment f…
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§7–210. (a) Any applicant under this title who is not selected for a position may appeal the decisio…
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§7–301. (a) In accordance with guidelines issued by the Secretary, an appointing authority shall app…
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§7–401. (a) Except as provided in this section, this subtitle applies to all employees in the: (1) s…
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§7–402. (a) Each employee subject to this subtitle is required to complete a 6-month probationary pe…
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§7–403. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section and at the sole discretion of the employee's a…
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§7–404. (a) Each appointing authority and, where applicable, supervisor has the responsibility of pr…
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§7–405. An appointing authority may take disciplinary action against or terminate the employment of …
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§7–501. (a) The performance of each employee in the skilled service, professional service, and manag…
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§7–502. (a) An employee subject to this subtitle shall receive the following written performance app…
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§7–503. (a) (1) A supervisor shall prepare a preliminary performance appraisal for each employee for…
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§7–504. An appointing authority may provide for interim conferences between an employee and the empl…
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§7–601. (a) If this State acquires a public or private entity to operate it for a public purpose, th…
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§7–602. (a) (1) An appointing authority may reassign any employee within the appointing authority's …
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§7–701. (a) In this title, “part-time employee” means an employee who works an average of 50% or mor…
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§8–101. (a) There is a Standard Pay Plan and an Executive Pay Plan for this State, as established by…
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§8–102. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the pay plans established un…
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§8–103. (a) Subject to the approval of the Governor, the Secretary shall adopt regulations to carry …
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§8–104. (a) (1) Pay rates in the Standard Pay Plan may be set by: (i) a series of pay grades and ste…
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§8–105. (a) This section applies only to the Standard Pay Plan. (b) With the approval of the Governo…
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§8–106. (a) This section applies only to the Standard Pay Plan. (b) The regulations adopted under th…
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§8–107. (a) This section applies only to employees whose positions are in the Standard Pay Plan. (b)…
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§8–108. (a) This section applies only to the Executive Pay Plan. (b) (1) An increase in a pay rate u…
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§8–109. (a) Subject to the approval of the Governor, the Secretary at any time may decrease the pay …
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§8–201. (a) This section applies to all employees in the State Personnel Management System. (b) (1) …
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§8–202. (a) An employee of the State Fire Marshal's Office is entitled to extra pay, known as hazard…
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§8–203. (a) (1) This subsection applies to employees in the Maryland Department of Health who: (i) h…
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§8–301. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, in § 8–309 of this subtitle, or ot…
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§8–302. (a) This subtitle shall be interpreted and applied, to the extent applicable, in accordance …
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§8–303. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an employee who works more than the norma…
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§8–304. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an employee's regular hourly rate …
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§8–305. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section: (1) payment for time worked in excess of a…
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§8–306. Payment for overtime work shall be made on or before the day the employee is paid for the se…
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§8–307. (a) By regulations consistent with the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, the Secretary may p…
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§8–308. (a) Except as provided in § 8–305(c) of this subtitle, a law enforcement employee of any uni…
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§8–309. (a) The Secretary may designate, subject to the Secretary’s salary-setting authority, those …
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§8–401. Subject to the approval of the Governor, the Secretary may adopt regulations that prohibit a…
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§8–402. Money paid in violation of this section or in violation of any regulation adopted under § 8-…
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§9–101. (a) This section applies to all employees in the State Personnel Management System. (b) Subj…
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§9–102. The Secretary shall compile all leave reports received under § 9-101 of this subtitle and ma…
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§9–103. While using leave with pay under this title, an employee: (1) does not lose any health insur…
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§9–201. In this title, “employee holiday” includes: (1) January 1, for New Year’s Day; (2) January 1…
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§9–202. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this subtitle applies to all emplo…
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§9–203. Each employee subject to this subtitle is entitled to holiday leave with pay for each employ…
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§9–204. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an employee shall use holiday leave on th…
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§9–205. (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection or in any …
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§9–301. (a) This subtitle does not apply to: (1) a temporary employee; or (2) an employee of the Mar…
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§9–302. (a) In this section, “total State service” includes any previous State service. (b) Annual l…
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§9–303. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an employee may use annual leave a…
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§9–304. (a) (1) An employee may accumulate unused annual leave and may carry over from 1 year to the…
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§9–305. (a) Except for employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement and except as provided…
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§9–306. (a) An employee whose State employment is terminated for a cause involving moral turpitude f…
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§9–307. Annual leave that is forfeited under §§ 9-304 and 9-306 of this subtitle is placed, unless t…
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§9–308. An employee may voluntarily donate any amount of the employee's annual leave to the State Em…
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§9–401. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of this subsection, or otherwise …
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§9–402. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an employee may use personal leave…
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§9–403. (a) (1) An employee may not accumulate unused personal leave. (2) Any unused personal leave …
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§9–404. An employee may voluntarily donate any amount of the employee's personal leave to the State …
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§9–501. (a) Each employee in the State Personnel Management System, except a temporary employee, is …
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§9–502. Fifteen days, not to exceed 120 hours, of sick leave accrue to an employee each year, on a p…
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§9–503. (a) Payment for sick leave taken under this subtitle for personal illness or disability cons…
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§9–504. (a) An employee who uses sick leave for 5 or more consecutive workdays for personal illness …
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§9–505. (a) An employee who is responsible for the care and nurturing of a child may use, without ce…
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§9–506. (a) An employee may accumulate unused sick leave and use as permitted by § 9-501(b) of this …
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§9–507. Sick leave that is forfeited is placed, unless the employee objects, in the State Employees'…
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§9–508. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, an employee may voluntarily donate the employ…
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§9–601. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Catastrophic illn…
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§9–602. (a) (1) There is a State Employees' Leave Bank. (2) There is an Employee-to-Employee Leave D…
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§9–603. (a) The Leave Bank consists of donated leave and forfeited annual, personal, and sick leave.…
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§9–604. (a) (1) Subject to the limitations in this title or in any other law, an employee may volunt…
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§9–605. An employee may not: (1) receive more than a total of 2,080 hours of leave from the Leave Ba…
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§9–606. An employee who is denied use of leave from the Leave Bank or Leave Donation Program may app…
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§9–607. (a) An employee may not, through intimidation, threat, or coercion, interfere with any right…
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§9–701. (a) Each employee in the State Personnel Management System, except a temporary employee, is …
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§9–702. (a) An employee may use work-related accident leave: (1) beginning on the first day of disab…
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§9–703. The appointing authority may require an employee on work-related accident leave to be examin…
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§9–704. (a) Payment to an employee for work-related accident leave taken under this subtitle shall b…
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§9–705. (a) If someone other than the employee or the State causes an injury for which work-related …
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§9–801. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this subtitle applies to all emplo…
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§9–802. The Secretary shall adopt regulations that provide for work schedules to allow an employee w…
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§9–803. (a) If an employee who is entitled to overtime pay elects to perform compensatory work under…
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§9–804. A unit may adopt written policies that provide exceptions to this subtitle for the efficient…
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§9–1003. NOT IN EFFECT ** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2026 PER CHAPTER 606 OF 2025 ** (a) The Secretary, or…
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§9–1004. NOT IN EFFECT ** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2026 PER CHAPTER 606 OF 2025 ** (a) (1) Subject to pa…
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§9–1005. NOT IN EFFECT ** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2026 PER CHAPTER 606 OF 2025 ** (a) (1) Except as pro…
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§9–1006. NOT IN EFFECT ** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2026 PER CHAPTER 606 OF 2025 ** (a) Subject to subsec…
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§9–1101. Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, this subtitle applies to all employees in th…
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§9–1102. (a) This section applies to all employees, including temporary employees, of all units in t…
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§9–1103. (a) An employee is entitled to receive appropriate health care to be provided by the appoin…
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§9–1104. (a) In this section, “uniformed services” has the meaning stated in 38 U.S.C. § 4303 and 20…
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§9–1105. The Secretary may provide by regulation for leaves of absence without pay for up to 2 years…
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§9–1106. (a) This section applies to all employees, including temporary employees, of all units in t…
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§9–1107. (a) In this section, “uniformed services” has the meaning stated in 38 U.S.C. § 4303 and 20…
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§9–1109. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Child” means …
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§9–1201. Except as otherwise provided, this subtitle applies to employees in the State Personnel Man…
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§9–1202. (a) There is a Sick Leave Incentive Program for State employees that allows for the payment…
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§9–1203. (a) The Sick Leave Incentive Program consists of the following two incentives: (1) payment …
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§9–1204. The payment, sick leave usage rate, and sick leave balance for a part-time employee will be…
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§10–101. Except as otherwise provided, this title applies to all employees in the State Personnel Ma…
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§10–102. There is an employee training program administered by the Department.
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§10–103. The purposes of the training program are to: (1) develop the capabilities of employees; (2)…
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§10–104. Except as otherwise provided by law, staff supervision of all development and training is t…
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§10–105. Public funds may be used to supplement and subsidize training and development only when the…
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§10–201. In this subtitle, “principal unit” means a principal unit in the Executive Branch of State …
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§10–202. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this subtitle applies to all empl…
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§10–203. (a) In this section, “innovative idea” means an invention, innovative suggestion, or any ot…
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§10–204. (a) There is an Incentive Performance Awards Program for employees. (b) (1) An incentive pe…
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§10–205. An award made under this subtitle is in addition to the regular pay of the recipient.
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§10–206. A determination under this subtitle about any award or proposed award is not subject to emp…
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§10–207. A cash award and expenses related to other awards under this subtitle shall be paid: (1) fr…
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§10–208. (a) (1) The Secretary shall adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle. (2) Regulations t…
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§10–301. This subtitle applies to nontemporary employees in the State Personnel Management System.
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§10–302. To recognize length of State service, the Secretary shall give to each employee subject to …
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§10–401. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section and § 10-404 of this subtitle, thi…
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§10–402. (a) This section does not apply to a temporary employee. (b) (1) When a principal unit plan…
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§10–403. (a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, an employee subject to this subtitle i…
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§10–404. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Child” means …
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§11–101. In this title, “employee” includes a former State employee.
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§11–102. This subtitle applies to all employees in the State Personnel Management System within the …
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§11–103. (a) Except as otherwise provided, the appointing authority has the burden of proof by a pre…
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§11–104. An appointing authority may take the following disciplinary actions against any employee: (…
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§11–105. The following actions are causes for automatic termination of employment: (1) intentional c…
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§11–106. (a) Before taking any disciplinary action related to employee misconduct, an appointing aut…
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§11–107. (a) (1) Issuing a counseling memorandum is an instructional communication and is not a disc…
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§11–108. (a) This subtitle does not preclude an appointing authority and an employee from agreeing t…
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§11–109. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, this section applies only t…
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§11–110. (a) (1) Within 10 days after receiving a decision under § 11–109 of this subtitle, an emplo…
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§11–111. The Secretary, by regulation, shall establish policies and procedures for disciplinary acti…
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§11–112. (a) If the principal unit has established a peer review panel for disciplinary actions in a…
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§11–113. (a) This section applies only to an employee: (1) in the management service; (2) in executi…
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§11–201. (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided by law, this subtitle only applies to skilled service …
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§11–202. The Secretary shall adopt regulations to provide procedures that are uniform among the prin…
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§11–203. An employee shall be laid off if the employee is in a position that will be abolished, disc…
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§11–204. At least 60 days before a layoff is effective, an appointing authority shall give a notice …
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§11–205. (a) For purposes of a layoff, an appointing authority shall compute the total number of sen…
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§11–206. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section: (1) employees in a class…
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§11–207. (a) An employee being laid off may displace another employee who has the least seniority po…
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§11–208. (a) The employee with the most seniority points shall be the first employee to be reinstate…
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§11–301. This subtitle applies to all nontemporary employees in the State Personnel Management Syste…
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§11–302. (a) An employee is separated from State service when the appropriation in the State budget …
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§11–303. (a) An appointing authority may terminate the employment of a probationary employee. (b) Be…
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§11–304. (a) (1) This section applies to employees on probation following a promotion or reinstateme…
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§11–305. (a) (1) This section applies only to an employee who is in a position: (i) under a special …
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§11–306. As of the effective date of an employment termination, the individual whose employment is t…
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§11–401. Any employee may terminate employment by resigning from the employee's position.
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§11–402. Any resignation from a position in the skilled service or professional service is void if t…
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§12–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Employer” means one…
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§12–102. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, this title applies to all employees in the State P…
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§12–103. (a) An employee with a grievance or the grievant's representative may present the grievance…
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§12–104. For employees of the Department, the Secretary shall provide separate grievance procedures …
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§12–105. (a) A grievant may choose any person to assist or represent the grievant at any time during…
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§12–106. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, if a grievant fails to appeal a decision in…
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§12–107. (a) The parties may agree to waive any time limitations specified in this title. (b) If the…
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§12–108. (a) The Secretary shall: (1) provide for forms for initiating and processing grievances; an…
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§12–109. Each party to a grievance shall make every effort to resolve the grievance at the lowest le…
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§12–201. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the three steps available t…
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§12–202. Before initiating a grievance procedure, an employee shall present the matter orally to the…
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§12–203. (a) A grievant may initiate a grievance proceeding by filing a written grievance with the g…
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§12–204. (a) (1) Within 10 days after receiving a decision under § 12-203 of this subtitle, a grieva…
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§12–205. (a) (1) Within 10 days after receiving a decision under § 12-204 of this subtitle, a grieva…
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§12–301. If a grievant's principal unit has established a peer review panel for grievances in accord…
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§12–302. The peer review panel shall review each grievance submitted to it in accordance with establ…
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§12–303. (a) After a review, the panel shall issue a written decision to the parties and may grant a…
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§12–401. A decision maker at any step in the grievance procedure shall determine the: (1) proper int…
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§12–402. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the remedies available to a griev…
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§12–403. (a) On conclusion of each step of a grievance proceeding, a copy of the grievance and its d…
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§12–404. (a) An appointing authority, the head of a principal unit, or the Secretary may consolidate…
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§12–405. (a) A grievant and the grievant's representative shall be given reasonable time during work…
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§13–101. (a) In this title, “contractual employee” means an individual: (1) who, under a written agr…
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§13–201. (a) This subtitle applies to all units in the Executive Branch of State government, except …
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§13–202. (a) Except as otherwise authorized under § 13-201(b) of this subtitle, a unit may not execu…
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§13–203. (a) The Secretary shall adopt guidelines for the recruitment and selection of contractual e…
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§13–204. Except as authorized under § 13-303 of this title, the Secretary may not continue certifica…
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§13–205. (a) The Secretary periodically shall audit a sample of instances of contractual employment …
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§13–301. This subtitle applies to all units in the Executive Branch of State government, except a un…
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§13–302. If a contractual position is replaced by a budgeted position, a contractual employee in the…
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§13–303. To enable a contractual employee to participate in any required examination for a budgeted …
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§13–304. (a) A contractual employee who transfers to a budgeted position under this subtitle or who …
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§13–305. This subtitle does not preclude the General Assembly from prohibiting the creation of a bud…
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§13–401. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Service contract…
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§13–402. The policy of this State is to use State employees to perform all State functions in State-…
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§13–403. (a) A service contract may be entered into only as approved by the Board of Public Works in…
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§13–404. (a) The Department may certify a service contract to the Board of Public Works as provided …
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§13–405. (a) A unit that seeks to enter into a service contract that is not exempt under § 13–403(c)…
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§14–101. The Secretary shall: (1) bring any civil action necessary to enforce those provisions of th…
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§14–102. (a) A resident of this State may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction: (1) …
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§14–103. Except as otherwise specifically provided by State law, this State, its officers, and its u…
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§14–201. In this subtitle, “award” means a final monetary or benefit award or judgment in an adminis…
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§14–202. If this State has sufficient money available at the time, an award made against this State …
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§14–203. (a) If sufficient money is not available at the time to satisfy an award made against this …
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§14–204. (a) The Governor shall include in the State budget sufficient money to pay all awards made …
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§15–101. A person may not impersonate another in an examination held under this Division I.
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§15–102. A person may not: (1) willfully deceive another about the right to take an examination unde…
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§15–103. A person may not willfully falsify: (1) an answer on an examination held under this Divisio…
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§15–104. An applicant for employment may not act deceptively in order to improve the applicant's cha…
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§15–105. A person may not willfully give to an individual any information about a competitive examin…
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§15–106. A person may not use or promise to use the person's influence or official authority to secu…
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§15–107. An employee or public official of this State may not use a threat or coercion to induce or …
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§15–108. A person may not willfully assist another to commit an act prohibited by this subtitle.
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§15–201. Any person who violates Subtitle 1 of this title or any regulation adopted under it is guil…
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§20–101. (a) In this Division II the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Accumulat…
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§20–201. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, and except as otherwise expressly…
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§20–202. An actuarial equivalent shall be an equivalent amount based on actuarial assumptions adopte…
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§20–203. On retirement, an Executive Branch official, judge, legislator, or other State employee may…
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§20–204. (a) (1) This subsection applies only to an individual who is a member of: (i) the Employees…
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§20–205. (a) This section applies only to an individual who on or before June 30, 2011, is a member …
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§20–205.1. (a) This section applies only to an individual who on or after July 1, 2011, becomes a me…
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§20–206. (a) In this section, “unused sick leave” means sick leave credit that: (1) has not been use…
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§20–207. (a) This section does not apply to an individual who is a member of a State system on or be…
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§20–208. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Board of Trustees may not pay an allowa…
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§20–209. (a) In conformity with § 401(a)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code, any forfeiture of benefits…
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§21–101. (a) There is a State Retirement and Pension System. (b) The State Retirement and Pension Sy…
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§21–102. The State Retirement and Pension System consists of: (1) the Correctional Officers’ Retirem…
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§21–103. There is a Board of Trustees for the State Retirement and Pension System.
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§21–104. (a) The Board of Trustees consists of the following 15 trustees: (1) the Secretary of Budge…
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§21–105. The Board of Trustees shall: (1) elect a chairman annually from its membership; and (2) by …
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§21–106. (a) Each trustee is entitled to one vote on the Board of Trustees. (b) A majority of the tr…
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§21–107. The Attorney General is the legal adviser of the Board of Trustees.
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§21–108. (a) (1) The responsibility for the management, general administration, and proper operation…
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§21–109. The Board of Trustees shall submit the budget for the several systems annually to the Gover…
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§21–110. (a) The Board of Trustees shall adopt regulations providing for: (1) the administration of …
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§21–111. (a) (1) As the Board of Trustees considers necessary to properly administer and enforce thi…
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§21–112. (a) Each year the Board of Trustees shall: (1) publish a consolidated report that includes:…
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§21–113. (a) Except as provided in § 29–409 of this article, if, because of an error, a retiree or b…
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§21–114. There is an Investment Committee of the Board of Trustees.
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§21–115. (a) The Board of Trustees shall: (1) specify by resolution the number of members of the Inv…
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§21–116. (a) By resolution, the Board of Trustees shall specify the powers of the Investment Committ…
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§21–117. (a) There is a State Retirement Agency. (b) The State Retirement Agency is an agency of the…
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§21–118. (a) (1) The Board of Trustees shall appoint the Executive Director of the State Retirement …
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§21–118.2. (a) (1) The Executive Director shall employ a Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusio…
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§21–119. The State Retirement Agency shall carry out the administrative duties of the several system…
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§21–120. (a) On or before December 15 of each year, the Executive Director shall submit a report to …
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§21–121. (a) The State Retirement Agency may at any time examine the records of a participating empl…
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§21–122. (a) (1) There is an Investment Division in the State Retirement Agency. (2) Subject to subs…
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§21–123. (a) Except for those assets that the law requires another entity or person to control, the …
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§21–123.1. (a) (1) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Active…
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§21–123.2. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Private equ…
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§21–123.3. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Activel…
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§21–124. (a) (1) The State Treasurer is the custodian of: (i) the accumulation, annuity savings, and…
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§21–125. (a) The Board of Trustees shall designate an actuary who shall: (1) give technical advice t…
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§21–126. (a) The Board of Trustees shall establish one or more medical boards. (b) (1) Each medical …
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§21–128. (a) In this section, “retiree organization” means an organization in which State retirees p…
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§21–201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Fiduciary” means…
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§21–202. The Board of Trustees shall hold the assets of each of the several systems for the exclusiv…
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§21–203. A fiduciary shall discharge the fiduciary's duties with respect to the several systems sole…
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§21–204. (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, in exercising the s…
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§21–205. In exercising authority, control, or discretion with respect to the several systems, a fidu…
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§21–206. (a) Subject to § 21-207 of this subtitle, a fiduciary who breaches any of the responsibilit…
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§21–207. (a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the State shall indemnify a fiduciary who is…
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§21–208. (a) Except as provided in § 21-204(b) and (c) of this subtitle, a provision in an agreement…
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§21–209. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, a person may not serve as a fiduciary if the person …
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§21–210. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the State shall purchase a bond f…
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§21–301. (a) In each State system, there is: (1) an accumulation fund; (2) an annuity savings fund; …
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§21–302. (a) The following are obligations of the State: (1) the payment of all allowances and other…
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§21–303. (a) The Board of Trustees shall credit to the accumulation fund of each State system: (1) a…
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§21–304. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) With respect t…
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§21–305. (a) In this section, “employees’ systems” means the Employees’ Pension System and the Emplo…
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§21–305.1. (a) In this section, “employees’ systems” means the Employees’ Pension System and the Emp…
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§21–305.2. (a) In this section, “employees’ systems” means the Employees’ Pension System and the Emp…
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§21–305.4. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Deficit” me…
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§21–305.5. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Complement …
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§21–306. (a) (1) Each fiscal year, on behalf of its employees who are members of the Local Fire and …
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§21–306.1. (a) (1) Each fiscal year, on behalf of its employees who are members of the Law Enforceme…
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§21–307. (a) For a permanent employee of a board of supervisors of elections who is a member of the …
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§21–308. (a) (1) On or before December 1 of each year, the Board of Trustees shall: (i) certify to t…
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§21–309. (a) In this section, “participating governmental unit” includes a county required to pay th…
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§21–309.1. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Local emplo…
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§21–309.2. (a) For purposes of making determinations under this section, the Teachers’ Pension Syste…
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§21–310. (a) Each year, the Board of Trustees shall certify to the Maryland Environmental Service th…
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§21–311. (a) The Board of Trustees shall credit to each member’s individual account in the annuity s…
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§21–312. (a) To determine the earnable compensation of a member in a payroll period, the Board of Tr…
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§21–313. (a) In this section, “approved employer” means a participating employer who adopts a resolu…
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§21–314. (a) Each participating employer shall submit to the Board of Trustees a statement that show…
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§21–315. (a) The Board of Trustees shall credit to the expense fund of each State system its pro rat…
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§21–401. (a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, instead of the basic allowance provide…
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§21–402. (a) Each optional form of allowance shall be the actuarial equivalent of the basic allowanc…
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§21–403. (a) (1) Under Option 1, if a retiree dies before receiving payments equal to the actuarial …
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§21–404. (a) This section does not apply to the Judges’ Retirement System. (b) To change a designate…
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§21–405. A retiree of the Judges’ Retirement System who has elected an optional form of an allowance…
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§21–406. (a) (1) If a designated beneficiary who is receiving payments for life dies on or before th…
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§21–501. (a) A retiree may elect to have the Board of Trustees deduct from the retiree’s allowance a…
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§21–502. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person may not attach, ex…
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§21–503. The Board of Trustees shall offer counseling about retirement benefits: (1) to the members,…
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§21–504. (a) This section applies only to the: (1) Employees’ Pension System; (2) Employees’ Retirem…
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§21–505. The Board of Trustees and the State Board of Trustees of the Maryland State Employees Suppl…
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§21–506. (a) This section applies to a former member, retiree, or a beneficiary of a deceased former…
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§21–601. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Direct rollover”…
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§21–602. (a) A participant may elect on the form the Board of Trustees requires to have all or any p…
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§21–603. The Board of Trustees shall adopt regulations that are necessary to carry out this subtitle…
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§21–604. Within a reasonable time before making an eligible rollover distribution, the Board of Trus…
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§21–701. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Domestic relatio…
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§21–702. (a) This subtitle applies to an individual who: (1) is a member, former member, or retiree …
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§21–703. (a) Benefits under this Division II of this article payable to a public employee are subjec…
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§21–704. (a) If the final adjudication of charges results in conviction of a public employee, the pu…
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§21–705. (a) If a public employee has retired before a forfeiture order is issued under § 21–704 of …
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§21–706. (a) This section applies to a public employee who is not a retiree. (b) Subject to subsecti…
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§21–707. (a) (1) On receipt of an order that reverses or overturns a conviction of a public employee…
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§21–708. (a) A public employee subject to a forfeiture order issued under § 21–704 of this subtitle …
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§21–709. The Board of Trustees shall adopt regulations to implement this subtitle.
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§22–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Selection A (Additi…
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§22–102. This title applies to: (1) the Employees’ Retirement System; and (2) the Teachers’ Retireme…
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§22–201. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, §§ 22-202 through 22-204 of this …
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§22–202. (a) Except as provided in § 22-203 of this subtitle, an individual described in § 22-201(a)…
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§22–203. (a) (1) This subsection applies only to: (i) an elected or appointed official; (ii) an empl…
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§22–204. If eligibility of an individual for membership in the Employees’ Retirement System is uncle…
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§22–205. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, §§ 22–206 through 22–208 of this …
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§22–206. (a) Except as provided in § 22-207 of this subtitle, an individual who was a member of the …
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§22–207. The Board of Trustees may deny membership in the Teachers’ Retirement System to, or make me…
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§22–208. If eligibility of an individual for membership in the Teachers’ Retirement System is unclea…
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§22–209. (a) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, as a condition of an individual’s employment…
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§22–210. A member of the Employees’ Retirement System who is an elected or appointed official may co…
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§22–211. A former member of the Employees’ Retirement System who was a member as an elected or appoi…
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§22–212. On or after January 1, 2005, an individual who is a member of the Employees’ Retirement Sys…
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§22–213. On or after January 1, 2005, a former member who has elected a vested allowance under § 29-…
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§22–214. (a) (1) This subsection applies only to a member who is subject to Selection A (Additional …
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§22–215. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, regular interest is payable on me…
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§22–216. (a) This section applies to an individual who is: (1) a member of the Teachers’ Retirement …
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§22–217. Membership ends if the member: (1) is separated from employment for more than: (i) 4 years,…
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§22–219. (a) This section applies only to a member who is subject to Selection A (Additional member …
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§22–220. (a) This section applies only to a member who is subject to Selection B (Limited cost-of-li…
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§22–221. (a) (1) This section applies only to a member who is not subject to Selection A (Additional…
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§22–301. A member of the Employees’ Retirement System or Teachers’ Retirement System is entitled to:…
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§22–302. (a) Subject to subsections (b) through (d) of this section, the Board of Trustees shall ado…
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§22–303. Eligibility service for a member of the Employees’ Retirement System or the Teachers’ Retir…
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§22–303.1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a member may not purchase servi…
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§22–304. (a) A member may purchase service credit as provided in subsection (b) of this section for …
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§22–305. (a) A member may purchase service credit as provided in this section for periods of employm…
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§22–305.1. (a) This section applies only to a member of the Employees’ Retirement System who: (1) wa…
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§22–306. (a) An elected or appointed official who elected to become a member of the Employees’ Retir…
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§22–307. A member of the Employees’ Retirement System who had served as an elected or appointed offi…
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§22–308. (a) Creditable service on which the allowance of a member is based consists of: (1) eligibi…
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§22–401. (a) A member may retire with a normal service retirement allowance if: (1) on or before the…
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§22–402. (a) A member may retire with an early service retirement allowance if: (1) on or before the…
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§22–403. (a) This section applies to a former member who: (1) was eligible for a retirement allowanc…
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§22–404. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Appointed off…
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§22–405. (a) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, if a Governor serves for at least: (1) one f…
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§22–406. (a) In this section, “area of critical shortage” means an academic field identified by the …
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§22–406.1. (a) Notwithstanding § 22-406 of this subtitle and Chapter 703 of the Acts of 1994, if a r…
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§22–407. (a) This section applies to an individual who: (1) is eligible for membership in the Judges…
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§22–408. A member may be entitled to benefits under Title 29 of this article other than, or in addit…
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§23–101. This title applies only to: (1) the Employees’ Pension System; and (2) the Teachers’ Pensio…
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§23–201. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, §§ 23–203 through 23–205 of this …
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§23–202.1. A nonfaculty employee of the Baltimore City Community College who is a member of the Teac…
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§23–203. Except as provided in § 23-204 of this subtitle, an individual described in § 23-201(a) of …
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§23–204. (a) (1) Membership in the Employees’ Pension System is optional for an individual who is: (…
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§23–205. If eligibility of an individual for membership in the Employees’ Pension System is unclear,…
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§23–206. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, §§ 23–208 through 23–210 of this …
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§23–208. Except as provided in § 23-209 of this subtitle, an individual described in § 23-206(a) of …
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§23–209. The Board of Trustees may deny membership in the Teachers’ Pension System to, or make membe…
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§23–210. If eligibility of an individual for membership in the Teachers’ Pension System is unclear, …
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§23–211. Membership continues for a member who is: (1) on leave of absence approved by the Board of …
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§23–212. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a member’s contribution rate is 5% of the…
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§23–213. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, regular interest is payable on me…
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§23–214. (a) This section applies to an individual who is: (1) a member of the Teachers’ Pension Sys…
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§23–215. (a) Except as provided in § 23–215.1 of this subtitle, membership ends if the member: (1) i…
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§23–215.1. (a) This section applies to a member who: (1) on or before June 30, 2011, is subject to t…
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§23–215.2. If an individual was a member of any one of the several systems on June 30, 2011, and wit…
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§23–217. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this Part II of this subtitle app…
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§23–218. A member who is subject to this Part II of this subtitle shall: (1) receive an allowance fo…
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§23–221. (a) In this section, “active member” means a member who is not separated from employment wi…
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§23–222. A member who is subject to this part shall: (1) receive an allowance for all creditable ser…
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§23–225. (a) This Part IV of this subtitle (Reformed Contributory Pension Benefit) applies to: (1) a…
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§23–226. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a member who is subject to this P…
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§23–301. A member of the Employees’ Pension System or Teachers’ Pension System is entitled to: (1) e…
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§23–302. (a) Subject to subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section, a member is entitled to eligi…
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§23–303. (a) In this section, “break in service” means a period of separation from employment in a f…
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§23–303.1. (a) This section applies to a member of the Employees’ Pension System or Teachers’ Pensio…
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§23–304. A member is entitled to eligibility service that equals: (1) the member’s service credit tr…
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§23–304.1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a member may not purchase servi…
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§23–305. A member is entitled to eligibility service equal to the military service credit granted un…
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§23–306. (a) A member is entitled to eligibility service during a leave of absence if the leave of a…
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§23–306.1. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a member of the Employees…
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§23–306.2. (a) A member who is subject to the contributory pension benefit, the Alternate Contributo…
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§23–306.3. (a) This section applies to a member of the Employees’ Pension System or the Teachers’ Pe…
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§23–307. (a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, in the year of retirement, a …
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§23–307.1. (a) This section applies only to a former member, member, retiree, or surviving beneficia…
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§23–307.2. (a) This section applies only to a former member, member, retiree, or surviving beneficia…
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§23–307.3. (a) (1) A member of the Employees’ Pension System who as of July 1, 2001, has been employ…
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§23–307.4. (a) This section applies only to a member of the Employees’ Pension System who: (1) was a…
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§23–307.5. (a) This section applies only to a former member, member, retiree, or surviving beneficia…
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§23–308. (a) In the year of retirement, a member of the Teachers’ Pension System may purchase credit…
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§23–308.1. (a) This section applies only to a former member, member, retiree, or surviving beneficia…
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§23–308.2. (a) For periods of employment as a member of the Teachers’ Retirement System or the Teach…
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§23–309. (a) For the purpose of computing benefits under this title, creditable service consists of:…
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§23–310. The Board of Trustees shall treat a member’s credit for unused sick leave as creditable ser…
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§23–401. (a) Except as provided in subsection (f) of this section, a member may retire with a normal…
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§23–402. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a member may retire with an early…
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§23–403. (a) This section applies to a former member who: (1) was eligible for a retirement allowanc…
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§23–404. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Appointed off…
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§23–405. (a) When a member of the Employees’ Retirement System or the Teachers’ Retirement System tr…
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§23–406. (a) The Board of Trustees shall reduce a member’s allowance if the member: (1) received any…
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§23–407. (a) In this section, “area of critical shortage” means an academic field identified by the …
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§23–408. (a) This section applies to an individual who: (1) is eligible for membership in the Judges…
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§23–409. A member may be entitled to benefits under Title 29 of this article other than, or in addit…
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§23–501. (a) This section applies to an individual who is a former vested member, retiree, or surviv…
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§24–101. This title applies to the State Police Retirement System.
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§24–201. This subtitle applies only to: (1) a police employee as defined in § 2-101 of the Public Sa…
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§24–202. An individual described in § 24–201 of this subtitle is a member of the State Police Retire…
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§24–203. The Secretary of State Police is a member of the State Police Retirement System as a condit…
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§24–204. If eligibility of an individual for membership is unclear, the Board of Trustees shall dete…
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§24–205. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a member’s contribution rate is 8…
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§24–206. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, regular interest is payable on me…
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§24–207. Membership ends if the member: (1) is separated from employment for more than 4 years; (2) …
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§24–207.1. (a) This section applies to an individual who: (1) on or before June 30, 2011, was a memb…
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§24–208. If an individual was a member of any one of the several systems on June 30, 2011, and witho…
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§24–301. A member is entitled to: (1) eligibility service as provided in §§ 24-303 through 24-306 of…
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§24–302. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the Board of Trustees shall adopt r…
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§24–303. Eligibility service for a member consists of service credit: (1) for employment as a member…
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§24–304. (a) A member who previously terminated membership and withdrew accumulated contributions fr…
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§24–304.1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a member may not purchase servi…
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§24–305. (a) A member may purchase service credit as provided in subsection (b) of this section: (1)…
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§24–306. (a) A member may purchase service credit as provided in this section for periods of employm…
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§24–307. Creditable service on which the allowance of a member is based consists of: (1) eligibility…
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§24–401. (a) (1) (i) This paragraph applies to an individual who is a member on or before June 30, 2…
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§24–401.1. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “DROP” means…
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§24–402. (a) This section applies to a former member who: (1) was eligible for a retirement allowanc…
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§24–403. (a) This section applies only to a retiree who has retired with a service retirement allowa…
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§24–405. (a) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, and except as provided in subsection (d) of …
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§24–406. (a) A member may be entitled to benefits under Title 29 of this article other than, or in a…
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§25–101. This title applies to the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System.
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§25–102. Except as otherwise provided in this title, the administration, management, and funding of …
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§25–201. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this subtitle applies only to: (1…
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§25–202. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an individual described in § 25–2…
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§25–203. A member’s contribution rate is 5% of the member’s earnable compensation.
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§25–203.1. For members who transfer from the Employees’ Pension System or the Employees’ Retirement …
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§25–204. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, regular interest is payable on me…
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§25–205. Membership ends if the member: (1) is separated from employment for more than 4 years; (2) …
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§25–205.1. (a) This section applies to an individual who: (1) on or before June 30, 2011, was a memb…
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§25–206. (a) For members who transfer from a local pension system, the local pension system shall tr…
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§25–207. If an individual was a member of any one of the several systems on June 30, 2011, and witho…
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§25–301. A member is entitled to: (1) eligibility service as provided in §§ 25-303 through 25-306 of…
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§25–302. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the Board of Trustees shall adopt r…
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§25–303. Eligibility service for a member consists of service credit: (1) for employment as a member…
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§25–304. A member of the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System who previously terminated membersh…
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§25–304.1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a member may not purchase servi…
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§25–305. (a) A member may purchase service credit as provided in subsection (b) of this section for …
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§25–306. (a) A member may purchase service credit as provided in this section for periods of employm…
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§25–306.1. (a) A member who is a former member of the Employees’ Pension System who was vested but w…
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§25–307. (a) Creditable service on which the allowance of a member is based consists of: (1) eligibi…
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§25–401. (a) A member may retire with a normal service retirement allowance if: (1) on or before the…
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§25–401.1. (a) This section applies only to a Baltimore City Jail employee who: (1) on or before Jun…
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§25–402. (a) This section applies to a former member who: (1) was eligible for a retirement allowanc…
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§25–403. (a) Except as provided in subsection (h) of this section, an individual who is receiving a …
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§25–404. A member may be entitled to benefits under Title 29 of this article other than, or in addit…
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§26–101. This title applies to the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System.
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§26–102. Except as otherwise provided in this title, the operation of the Law Enforcement Officers’ …
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§26–201. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this subtitle applies only to: (1…
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§26–202. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an individual described in § 26–2…
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§26–203. Membership continues for a member who is: (1) on leave of absence approved by the Board of …
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§26–203.1. (a) For members who transfer from the Employees’ Pension System or the Employees’ Retirem…
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§26–203.2. (a) This section applies to a member of the Maryland Transit Administration Police Force …
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§26–203.3. (a) This section applies to members of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional S…
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§26–203.4. (a) This section applies to an employee of the Warrant Apprehension Unit, formerly of the…
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§26–204. (a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a member’s contribution rate …
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§26–205. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, regular interest is payable on me…
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§26–206. Membership ends if the member: (1) is separated from employment for more than 4 years; (2) …
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§26–206.1. (a) This section applies to an individual who: (1) on or before June 30, 2011, was a memb…
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§26–207. If an individual was a member of any one of the several systems on June 30, 2011, and witho…
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§26–209. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this Part II of this subtitle app…
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§26–210. (a) A member who is subject to this Part II of this subtitle shall: (1) receive an allowanc…
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§26–211. (a) This section applies only to a member of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System w…
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§26–212. A member of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System who did not elect to participate i…
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§26–301. A member is entitled to: (1) eligibility service as provided in §§ 26-302 through 26-307 of…
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§26–302. (a) Subject to subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section, a member is entitled to eligi…
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§26–303. (a) This section applies to a member of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System who is…
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§26–304. A member is entitled to eligibility service that equals: (1) the member’s service credit tr…
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§26–305. A member is entitled to eligibility service equal to the military service credit granted un…
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§26–306. (a) A member is entitled to eligibility service during a leave of absence if the leave of a…
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§26–306.1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a member may not purchase servi…
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§26–307. (a) (1) In the year of retirement, a member may purchase service credit for eligibility ser…
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§26–307.1. (a) A member may purchase service credit as provided in subsection (b) of this section fo…
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§26–308. (a) For the purpose of computing benefits under this title, creditable service consists of:…
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§26–401. (a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a member may retire with a normal serv…
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§26–401.1. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “DROP” means…
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§26–402. (a) This section applies to the surviving spouse or a child of a retiree in receipt of a se…
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§26–403. (a) Except as provided in subsections (f) and (g) of this section, a retiree who is receivi…
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§26–404. A member may be entitled to benefits under Title 29 of this article other than, or in addit…
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§27–101. In this title, “termination of service” includes: (1) retirement at the age required by Art…
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§27–102. This title applies only to the Judges’ Retirement System.
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§27–103. This title does not impair or reduce any benefit that a former member or retiree or a spous…
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§27–201. (a) The following individuals are members of the Judges’ Retirement System: (1) a judge of …
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§27–202. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a member’s contribution rate is 8…
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§27–203. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, regular interest is payable on me…
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§27–204. (a) Membership ends if the member: (1) is separated from employment for more than 4 years; …
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§27–301. A member is entitled to service credit: (1) for service as a member; (2) regained under § 2…
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§27–302. A member who, on a prior termination of service, withdrew accumulated contributions from th…
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§27–303. A member is entitled to service credit for prior service as a full-time judge of a people’s…
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§27–401. (a) (1) This subsection applies only to an individual who is a member of the Judges’ Retire…
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§27–402. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section and subject to subsections (c) and…
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§27–403. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection and subsection (d) of this s…
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§27–404. Except for a retiree who elects an optional form of an allowance under §§ 21–401 and 21–402…
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§27–405. If a member’s service is terminated by death and the member leaves no spouse, child who is …
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§27–406. (a) This section does not apply to a retiree who is temporarily assigned to sit in a court …
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§27–407. (a) In this section: (1) “supplement” means a payment in addition to a retirement allowance…
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§28–101. This title applies to the Local Fire and Police System.
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§28–102. Except as otherwise provided in this title, the operation of the Local Fire and Police Syst…
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§28–201. (a) This subtitle applies only to an employee of a participating governmental unit who is: …
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§28–202. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an individual described in § 28-2…
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§28–203. Membership continues for a member who is: (1) on a leave of absence approved by the Board o…
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§28–204. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a member’s contribution rate is 5…
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§28–205. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, regular interest is payable on me…
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§28–206. Membership ends if the member is separated from employment for more than 4 years.
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§28–301. A member of the Local Fire and Police System is entitled to: (1) eligibility service as pro…
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§28–302. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a member is entitled to eligibility service …
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§28–303. (a) In this section, “break in service” means a period of separation from employment in a f…
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§28–304. A member is entitled to eligibility service that equals: (1) the member’s service credit tr…
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§28–305. A member is entitled to eligibility service equal to the military service credit granted un…
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§28–306. (a) A member is entitled to eligibility service during a leave of absence if the leave of a…
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§28–306.1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a member may not purchase servi…
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§28–307. (a) (1) In the year of retirement, a member may purchase service credit for eligibility ser…
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§28–308. (a) For the purpose of computing benefits under this title, creditable service consists of:…
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§28–401. (a) (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, a member may retire with a no…
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§28–402. (a) Except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, an individual who is receiving a …
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§28–403. A member may be entitled to benefits under Title 29 of this article other than, or in addit…
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§29–101. This subtitle does not apply to the Judges’ Retirement System.
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§29–102. Before the Board of Trustees grants a retirement allowance for a disability, an application…
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§29–103. (a) Subject to § 29–104 of this subtitle, an application for disability retirement may be s…
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§29–104. (a) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section and subject to subsection…
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§29–105. (a) The Board of Trustees shall grant an ordinary disability retirement allowance to a memb…
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§29–106. (a) This section applies only to members of: (1) the Correctional Officers’ Retirement Syst…
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§29–107. (a) This section applies only to members of the State Police Retirement System. (b) An ordi…
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§29–108. (a) This section applies only to members of: (1) the Employees’ Pension System; (2) the Loc…
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§29–109. (a) This section does not apply to the State Police Retirement System. (b) Except as provid…
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§29–301. (a) This section applies only to a member of the Judges’ Retirement System who becomes a me…
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§29–302. (a) This section applies only to members of: (1) the Correctional Officers’ Retirement Syst…
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§29–403. (a) This section applies only to: (1) an allowance of a former member, retiree, or survivin…
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§30–205. (a) Under the program, the State and the participating employees shall contribute, to the e…
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§30–301. (a) An individual is eligible to participate in the program only if the individual: (1) is …
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§30–302. (a) An election to participate in the program shall be made by an eligible employee at comm…
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§30–303. (a) An eligible employee shall elect to: (1) join a pension or retirement system in accorda…
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§31–103. A legislative body may not designate more than one community action agency as an eligible g…
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§31–107. The only employees of the University of Maryland Medical System Corporation who are eligibl…
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§31–110. An employee who is a member of the Employees’ Retirement System may: (1) remain a member of…
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§31–111.1. (a) A supportive service employee of the Board of Education of Kent County shall receive …
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§31–111.3. (a) An individual who is an employee of the City of Frostburg on the effective date shall…
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§31–113. (a) This section applies only to a local plan that is a qualified plan under § 401(a) of th…
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§31–114. The chief fiscal officer of each participating governmental unit shall: (1) submit to the B…
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§31–116. (a) On or before December 31, 2002, a participating governmental unit may elect to provide …
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§32–201. There is an Optional Defined Contribution System.
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§32–202. The Supplemental Board shall administer the Optional Defined Contribution System.
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§32–208. (a) An eligible employee, as defined in § 32–101(b) of this title, of St. Mary’s College of…
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§34–101. (a) There is a Postretirement Health Benefits Trust Fund. (b) The Postretirement Health Ben…
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§35–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Board” means the St…
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§35–102. (a) The supplemental retirement plans are in addition to any other retirement, pension, or …
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§35–202. (a) (1) The Board consists of nine members appointed by the Governor. (2) Of the nine membe…
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§35–203. The Governor shall appoint a chairman from among the members of the Board appointed under §…
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§35–204. (a) The Board shall meet at least quarterly at the times and places it determines. (b) Each…
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§35–205. (a) The Board shall: (1) implement, maintain, and administer the supplemental retirement pl…
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§35–301. (a) In this section, “fiduciary” means a person with discretionary authority or control ove…
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§35–302. (a) Assets of the supplemental retirement plans may be deposited and invested in accordance…
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§35–401. There is a tax sheltered annuity plan for eligible participants as allowed by § 403(b) of t…
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§35–701. There is a Defined Contribution Plan for eligible participants as allowed by § 401(a) of th…
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§36–101. It is the policy of this State that the benefits available under the federal Social Securit…
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