In this chapter, “alternate payee” means a former spouse named in an eligible domestic relations order that the Retirement Agency has accepted for administration pursuant to a notice of administration issued in accordance with State Personnel and Pensions Article, §21-502, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 22.01.03.04.

Authority: State Personnel and Pensions Article, § 21-110, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: January 1, 1996 (22:26 Md. R. 2031)

Effective January 1, 1996, all of Title 22 was repealed and completely new regulations adopted. Codification and organization of the title were also completely changed. Consequently, the administrative histories of the revised Title 22 do not reflect regulatory activity before January 1, 1996. Refer to the old version of Title 22 or contact the Maryland State Archives for assistance.

Effective January 1, 1996, all of Title 22 was repealed and completely new regulations adopted. Codification and organization of the title were also completely changed. Consequently, the Administrative Histories of the revised Title 22 do not reflect regulatory activity before January 1, 1996. Refer to the old version of Title 22 or contact the Maryland State Archives for assistance.

Regulation .01 repealed and new Regulation .01 adopted effective February 11, 2019 (46:3 Md. R. 109)

Regulation .02 amended effective February 11, 2019 (46:3 Md. R. 109); July 21, 2025 (52:14 Md. R. 713)