1. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Allowance” means a disability retirement allowance, service retirement allowance, or vested allowance.
   2. (2) “Earnable compensation” has the meaning stated in COMAR 22.01.01.01B(5).
   3. (3) “Earnings” means the earnable compensation received by a retiree in a calendar year.
   4. (4) “Earnings limitation” means the annual amount that a retiree may earn in certain types of re-employment during certain periods of time after retirement, as specified by law, before the retiree’s allowance is subject to a reduction.

   5. (5) Effective Date of Retirement.

      1. (a) “Effective date of retirement”, except as provided in §B(5)(b) of this regulation, means the first day of the month in which a retiree commences receipt of an allowance.
      2. (b) “Effective date of retirement”, for the Judges’ Retirement System, means the first day in which a retiree commences receipt of an allowance.
   6. (6) “Gross annual compensation” means the total compensation paid in a calendar year, before any deductions are taken.
   7. (7) “Retiree” means an individual who has separated from employment with a participating employer and receives an allowance.

   8. (8) Retirement.

      1. (a) “Retirement” means the commencement of an allowance after separation from employment with a participating employer.
      2. (b) “Retirement” includes the commencement of a vested allowance that is deferred after separation from employment until the former member is eligible for immediate payment.

Authority: State Personnel and Pensions Article, §§21-110, 21-113, 22-406, 23-407, 25-403, 26-403, 27-406, 28-402, 29-115, and 29-116, 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Effective January 1, 1996, all of Title 22 was repealed and completely new regulations adopted.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.

Regulation .01B amended effective October 20, 1997 (24:21 Md. R. 1452)

Regulation .06 adopted effective October 20, 1997 (24:21 Md. R. 1452)

Chapter revised effective April 28, 2003 (30:8 Md. R. 543)

Regulations .01—.07 repealed and new Regulations .01—.07 adopted effective January 24, 2022 (49:2 Md. R. 78)