Md. Code Ann., State Pers. & Pens. § 31-301
Definitions
Effective Jul 1, 2017Added by Acts 1994, c. 6, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1994. Amended by Acts 1998, c. 494, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1998; Acts 2006, c. 258, § 1, eff. July 1, 2006; Acts 2009, c. 396, § 1, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2010, c. 580, § 2, eff. July 1, 2010; Acts 2017, c. 271, § 1, eff. July 1, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 272, § 1, eff. July 1, 2017.State of Maryland
- (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
- (b) “Employees' system” has the meaning stated in § 31-101 of this title.
- (c) “Legislative body” has the meaning stated in § 31-101 of this title.
- (d) “Local pension system” means a retirement or pension system established by the legislative body of an eligible governmental unit that is a qualified plan under § 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and provides a defined benefit to its participants.
- (e) “State system” has the meaning stated in § 20-101(pp) of this article.
- (f) “Withdrawal date” means the date that a withdrawal by a participating governmental unit from a State system takes effect.
Added by Acts 1994, c. 6, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1994. Amended by Acts 1998, c. 494, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1998; Acts 2006, c. 258, § 1, eff. July 1, 2006; Acts 2009, c. 396, § 1, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2010, c. 580, § 2, eff. July 1, 2010; Acts 2017, c. 271, § 1, eff. July 1, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 272, § 1, eff. July 1, 2017.