Md. Code Ann., State Pers. & Pens. § 30-303
Election to join pension or retirement system or participate in program
Effective Jun 1, 2020Added by Acts 1994, c. 6, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1994. Amended by Acts 1995, c. 371, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1995; Acts 2007, c. 334, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2017, c. 271, § 1, eff. July 1, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 272, § 1, eff. July 1, 2017; Acts 2019, c. 348, § 1, eff. July 1, 2019; Acts 2020, c. 588, § 1, eff. June 1, 2020.State of Maryland
(a) An eligible employee shall elect to:
- (1) join a pension or retirement system in accordance with the provisions of this Division II applicable to that system; or
- (2) participate in the program.
(b) An eligible employee shall:
- (1) make an election under this section in writing; and
- (2) file the election with the Board of Trustees and the employing institution at commencement of employment.
- (c) An eligible employee's election under this section is a one-time, irrevocable election.
- (d) The effective date of the election shall be the day of commencement of employment.
Added by Acts 1994, c. 6, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1994. Amended by Acts 1995, c. 371, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1995; Acts 2007, c. 334, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2017, c. 271, § 1, eff. July 1, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 272, § 1, eff. July 1, 2017; Acts 2019, c. 348, § 1, eff. July 1, 2019; Acts 2020, c. 588, § 1, eff. June 1, 2020.