If the member elected as an officer of the employee organization becomes eligible to receive a retirement benefit of any type from the employee organization, the member shall notify the Retirement Agency and is subject to the following limitations with respect to his retirement benefit from the State system:

1. A. The member may only receive a maximum of 5 years eligibility and creditable service; and
2. B. The member must have 5 years of eligibility or creditable service with one or more participating employers before receiving eligibility or creditable service for time spent as an officer of an employee organization.

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

Effective date: June 13, 2011 (38:12 Md. R. 707)