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MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  22-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division II - Pensions|Title 22 - Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems|Subtitle 2 - Membership|Part I - Membership Generally|Section 22-202 - Membership in the Employees' Retirement System -- Conditions and Restrictions

    (a)    Except as provided in § 22-203 of this subtitle, an individual described in § 22-201(a) of this subtitle who was a member of the Employees’ Retirement System on or before December 31, 1979, became a member of the Employees’ Retirement System as a condition of employment.    (b)    Except as provided in former Article 73B, § 2-206 of the Code, an individual who is not a member of the Employees’ Retirement System on December 31, 1979, is not eligible for membership in the Employees’ Retirement System.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  22-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division II - Pensions|Title 22 - Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems|Subtitle 2 - Membership|Part I - Membership Generally|Section 22-203 - Membership in the Employees' Retirement System -- Optional Membership

    (a)    (1)    This subsection applies only to:            (i)    an elected or appointed official;            (ii)    an employee of the Governor’s office; and            (iii)    a desk officer or employee of either house of the General Assembly who receives an annual salary as compensation for employment.        (2)    Membership in the Employees’ Retirement System is optional for an individual who was elected or appointed to a position described in paragraph (1) of this subsection from July 1, 1957, to December 31, 1979, both inclusive.        (3)    During an individual’s term, the individual may become a member of the Employees’ Retirement System under this subsection by completing and submitting an application for membership to the Board of Trustees.    (b)    Membership in the Employees’ Retirement System is optional for the employees of a participating governmental unit who are employed by the participating governmental unit on the effective date of participation in the State systems.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  22-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division II - Pensions|Title 22 - Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems|Subtitle 2 - Membership|Part I - Membership Generally|Section 22-204 - Membership in the Employees' Retirement System -- Determination by Board of Trustees

    If eligibility of an individual for membership in the Employees’ Retirement System is unclear, the Board of Trustees shall determine whether the individual is a member without regard to the method of payment of the individual’s compensation.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  22-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division II - Pensions|Title 22 - Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems|Subtitle 2 - Membership|Part I - Membership Generally|Section 22-205 - Membership in the Teachers' Retirement System -- Scope

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, §§ 22-206 through 22-208 of this subtitle apply only to:        (1)    an employee of a day school in the State under the authority and supervision of a county board of education or the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners, employed as:            (i)    an attendance officer;            (ii)    a clerk;            (iii)    a helping teacher;            (iv)    a principal;            (v)    a superintendent;            (vi)    a supervisor; or            (vii)    a teacher;        (2)    a faculty employee of an educational institution supported by and under the control of the State;        (3)    a librarian or clerical employee of any library that is established or operates under the Education Article;        (4)    a professional or clerical employee of a community college that is established or operates under the Education Article; or        (5)    a staff employee of the University System of Maryland, Morgan State University, or St. Mary’s College who is a member of the Teachers’ Retirement System as of January 1, 1998.    (b)    Sections 22-206 through 22-208 of this subtitle do not apply to:        (1)    an individual who has elected to participate in an optional retirement program under Title 30 of this article;        (2)    an individual who is employed under a federal public service employment program;        (3)    a professional or clerical employee of the Department of Public Libraries of Montgomery County who elected to transfer to the employees’ retirement system of Montgomery County; or        (4)    an employee of the University System of Maryland, Morgan State University, or St. Mary’s College who becomes an employee on or after January 1, 1998 in a position as a staff employee of the educational institution that was eligible for membership in the Teachers’ Retirement System or Teachers’ Pension System under Chapter 6, § 8, paragraphs 1(a) and 2(a) of the Acts of 1994.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  22-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division II - Pensions|Title 22 - Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems|Subtitle 2 - Membership|Part I - Membership Generally|Section 22-206 - Membership in the Teachers' Retirement System -- Conditions and Restrictions

    (a)    Except as provided in § 22-207 of this subtitle, an individual who was a member of the Teachers’ Retirement System on or before December 31, 1979, became a member of the Teachers’ Retirement System as a condition of employment.    (b)    Except as provided in former Article 73B, § 3-206 of the Code, an individual who is not a member of the Teachers’ Retirement System on December 31, 1979, is not eligible for membership in the Teachers’ Retirement System.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  22-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division II - Pensions|Title 22 - Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems|Subtitle 2 - Membership|Part I - Membership Generally|Section 22-207 - Membership in the Teachers' Retirement System -- Discretionary

    The Board of Trustees may deny membership in the Teachers’ Retirement System to, or make membership optional for, any class of individuals described in § 22-205(a) of this subtitle whose:         (1)    compensation is paid only partly by the State; or        (2)    employment is temporary or on other than a yearly basis.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  22-208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division II - Pensions|Title 22 - Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems|Subtitle 2 - Membership|Part I - Membership Generally|Section 22-208 - Membership in the Teachers' Retirement System -- Determination by Board of Trustees

    If eligibility of an individual for membership in the Teachers’ Retirement System is unclear, the Board of Trustees shall determine whether the individual is a member.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  22-209 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division II - Pensions|Title 22 - Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems|Subtitle 2 - Membership|Part I - Membership Generally|Section 22-209 - Continuation of Membership -- in General

    (a)    Subject to subsection (c) of this section, as a condition of an individual’s employment contract, an individual may remain a member of the Employees’ Retirement System or the Teachers’ Retirement System without change in the benefits under that retirement system as of December 31, 1979, if:        (1)    the individual is a member of that retirement system on December 31, 1979; and        (2)    the individual’s membership does not terminate under § 22-217 of this subtitle.    (b)    (1)    Subject to subsection (c) of this section, an individual receiving benefits under this title on December 31, 1979, shall continue to receive the benefits provided as of December 31, 1979.        (2)    The benefits that an individual may continue to receive include:            (i)    eligibility for service retirement on or after 30 years of eligibility service or age 60;            (ii)    eligibility for a reduced service retirement allowance after a certain length of eligibility service;            (iii)    a normal service retirement allowance of one fifty-fifth of average final compensation multiplied by the number of years of creditable service;            (iv)    the retirement allowances provided for ordinary or accidental disability;            (v)    the selection of options for allowances;            (vi)    the adjustment of the allowance for increases in the Consumer Price Index;            (vii)    the death benefit;            (viii)    the level of member contributions; and            (ix)    the length of eligibility service for members to vest benefits in the system.    (c)    For a member who receives creditable service under this title on or after July 1, 1984, §§ 22-219 through 22-221 of this subtitle determine:        (1)    the rate of earnable compensation that is payable as member contributions;        (2)    the computation of the member’s allowance; and        (3)    the cost-of-living adjustment of the member’s allowance.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  22-210 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division II - Pensions|Title 22 - Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems|Subtitle 2 - Membership|Part I - Membership Generally|Section 22-210 - Continuation of Membership -- Officials

    A member of the Employees’ Retirement System who is an elected or appointed official may continue membership in the Employees’ Retirement System after the member's last term of office if the member pays to the Board of Trustees the member contributions and employer contributions that would have been made by or for the member had the member remained in office.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  22-211 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division II - Pensions|Title 22 - Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems|Subtitle 2 - Membership|Part I - Membership Generally|Section 22-211 - Continuation of Membership -- Former Officials

    A former member of the Employees’ Retirement System who was a member as an elected or appointed official may continue membership in the Employees’ Retirement System if the former member pays to the Board of Trustees the member contributions and employer contributions that would have been made by or for the former member had the former member remained in office.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  22-212 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division II - Pensions|Title 22 - Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems|Subtitle 2 - Membership|Part I - Membership Generally|Section 22-212 - Transfer of Membership

    On or after January 1, 2005, an individual who is a member of the Employees’ Retirement System or the Teachers’ Retirement System may not transfer membership to the:         (1)    Employees’ Pension System, if the individual is a member of the Employees’ Retirement System; or        (2)    Teachers’ Pension System, if the individual is a member of the Teachers’ Retirement System.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  22-213 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division II - Pensions|Title 22 - Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems|Subtitle 2 - Membership|Part I - Membership Generally|Section 22-213 - Transfer of Vested Rights

    On or after January 1, 2005, a former member who has elected a vested allowance under § 29-302 of this article may not elect to be vested in:         (1)    the Employees’ Pension System, if a former member of the Employees’ Retirement System; or        (2)    the Teachers’ Pension System, if a former member of the Teachers’ Retirement System.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  22-214 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division II - Pensions|Title 22 - Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems|Subtitle 2 - Membership|Part I - Membership Generally|Section 22-214 - Contributions by Members

    (a)    (1)    This subsection applies only to a member who is subject to Selection A (Additional member contributions).        (2)    For a member whose membership started on or before June 30, 1973, the contribution rate as a percent of a member's earnable compensation is the lesser of:            (i)    2% plus the contribution rate adopted by the Board of Trustees and in effect when membership began; or            (ii)    7%.        (3)    For a member whose membership started on or after July 1, 1973, the contribution rate is 7% of a member's earnable compensation.        (4)    For a member who under § 22-308(b)(2) of this title elects to receive full-time service credit for regular part-time employment, the contribution rate is 7% of the compensation the member would have earned had the member been a full-time employee.    (b)    (1)    This subsection applies to a member who is subject to Selection B (Limited cost-of-living adjustment).        (2)    For a member whose membership started on or before June 30, 1973, the contribution rate as a percent of a member's earnable compensation is the lesser of:            (i)    the contribution rate adopted by the Board of Trustees and in effect when membership began; or            (ii)    5%.        (3)    For a member whose membership started on or after July 1, 1973, the contribution rate is 5% of a member's earnable compensation.        (4)    For a member who elects under § 22-308(b)(2) of this title to receive full-time service credit for regular part-time employment, the contribution rate is 5% of the compensation the member would have earned had the member been a full-time employee.    (c)    (1)    This subsection applies to a member who is subject to Selection C (Combination formula).        (2)    A member’s contribution rate is as provided in § 23-212 of this article.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  22-215 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division II - Pensions|Title 22 - Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems|Subtitle 2 - Membership|Part I - Membership Generally|Section 22-215 - Regular Interest

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, regular interest is payable on member contributions at the rate of 4% a year compounded annually, until retirement or withdrawal of the accumulated contributions.    (b)    No further interest shall be paid on member contributions after membership ends if the former member is not eligible to receive a vested allowance under Title 29, Subtitle 3 of this article.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  22-216 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division II - Pensions|Title 22 - Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems|Subtitle 2 - Membership|Part I - Membership Generally|Section 22-216 - Employment by Private Contractors

    (a)    This section applies to an individual who is:        (1)    a member of the Teachers’ Retirement System;        (2)    an employee of the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners or another county board of education; and        (3)    hired by a third party contractor to work in a school that is reconstituted by order of the Maryland State Board of Education.    (b)    An individual who is hired by a third party contractor may withdraw the member’s accumulated contributions, within the meaning of § 20-101(b) of this article, at any time while the individual is employed by the third party contractor to work in a school that is reconstituted by order of the Maryland State Board of Education.    (c)    An individual who is hired by a third party contractor and subsequently becomes employed by the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners or another county board of education at any time while the order of reconstitution is in effect and on termination of the contract with the third party contractor:        (1)    is not subject to the provisions of § 22-217 of this subtitle;        (2)    shall be reinstated as a member of the Teachers’ Retirement System;        (3)    shall be entitled to restoration of any service credit to which the individual was entitled before employment by the third party contractor whether or not the individual was vested; and        (4)    shall redeposit any of the amounts withdrawn under subsection (b) of this section with regular interest to the date of redeposit or, on retirement, the individual’s retirement allowance shall be reduced by the actuarial equivalent of the accumulated contributions withdrawn with regular interest to the date of retirement.    (d)    Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, at any time before retirement, an individual may purchase service credit for a period of employment by a third party contractor to work in a school that is reconstituted by order of the Maryland State Board of Education if the individual:        (1)    completes a claim for the service credit and files it with the Board of Trustees on a form that the Board of Trustees provides; and        (2)    pays to the Board of Trustees in a single payment the member contributions the individual would have made for the period of employment for which service credit is being purchased plus regular interest to the date of payment.    (e)    An individual may not purchase more than 5 years of service credit for the period of employment by a third party contractor to work in a school that is reconstituted by order of the Maryland State Board of Education.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  22-217 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division II - Pensions|Title 22 - Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems|Subtitle 2 - Membership|Part I - Membership Generally|Section 22-217 - Termination of Membership

    Membership ends if the member:         (1)    is separated from employment for more than:            (i)    4 years, if a member of the Employees’ Retirement System; or            (ii)    5 years, if a member of the Teachers’ Retirement System;        (2)    withdraws the member’s accumulated contributions;        (3)    transfers to the Employees’ Pension System or Teachers’ Pension System;        (4)    becomes a retiree; or        (5)    dies.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  22-219 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division II - Pensions|Title 22 - Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems|Subtitle 2 - Membership|Part II - Alternate Retirement Selections|Section 22-219 - Selection a (Additional Member Contributions)

    (a)    This section applies only to a member who is subject to Selection A (Additional member contributions) on October 1, 1994.    (b)    A member who is subject to Selection A (Additional member contributions) shall:        (1)    receive an allowance for all creditable service as follows:            (i)    for normal service retirement as provided by § 22–401 of this title;            (ii)    for early service retirement as provided by § 22–402 of this title;            (iii)    for ordinary disability retirement as provided by § 29–106 of this article; and            (iv)    for accidental disability retirement as provided by § 29–110 of this article;        (2)    have the allowance adjusted as provided in §§ 29–401 through 29–403 of this article; and        (3)    make the member contributions at the rate specified by § 22–214(a) of this subtitle.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  22-220 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division II - Pensions|Title 22 - Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems|Subtitle 2 - Membership|Part II - Alternate Retirement Selections|Section 22-220 - Selection B (Limited Cost-of-Living Adjustment)

    (a)    This section applies only to a member who is subject to Selection B (Limited cost-of-living adjustment) on October 1, 1994.    (b)    A member who is subject to Selection B (Limited cost–of–living adjustment) shall:        (1)    receive an allowance for all creditable service as follows:            (i)    for normal service retirement as provided by § 22–401 of this title;            (ii)    for early service retirement as provided by § 22–402 of this title;            (iii)    for ordinary disability retirement as provided by § 29–106 of this article; and            (iv)    for accidental disability retirement as provided by § 29–110 of this article;        (2)    have the allowance adjusted as provided in §§ 29–401, 29–402, and 29–405 of this article; and        (3)    make the member contributions at the rate specified by § 22–214(b) of this subtitle.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  23-202.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division II - Pensions|Title 23 - Employees' and Teachers' Pension Systems|Subtitle 2 - Membership|Part I - Membership Generally|Section 23-202.1 - Membership in the Employees' Pension System -- Transfer From Teachers' Pension System

    A nonfaculty employee of the Baltimore City Community College who is a member of the Teachers’ Pension System on October 1, 2002 may transfer membership to the Employees’ Pension System on or before December 31, 2002.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  23-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division II - Pensions|Title 23 - Employees' and Teachers' Pension Systems|Subtitle 2 - Membership|Part I - Membership Generally|Section 23-203 - Membership in the Employees' Pension System -- as a Condition of Employment

    Except as provided in § 23-204 of this subtitle, an individual described in § 23-201(a) of this subtitle who becomes an employee of a participating employer on or after January 1, 1980, or who transfers membership from the Employees’ Retirement System, is a member of the Employees’ Pension System as a condition of employment.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  23-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division II - Pensions|Title 23 - Employees' and Teachers' Pension Systems|Subtitle 2 - Membership|Part I - Membership Generally|Section 23-205 - Membership in the Employees' Pension System -- Determination by Board of Trustees

    If eligibility of an individual for membership in the Employees’ Pension System is unclear, the Board of Trustees shall determine whether the individual is a member without regard to the method of payment of the individual’s compensation.