Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 21-706
This is the official text of Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 21-706, part of Maryland’s Code, State Personnel and Pensions — governs state employees and public pensions.
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§21–706.
Official statutory text
(a) This section applies to a public employee who is not a retiree.
(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a public employee may submit an application for retirement.
(c) If a public employee is eligible to apply for a retirement allowance, a public employee’s application for retirement benefits:
(1) shall be considered submitted on the first day of the month after it is properly completed and submitted to the State Retirement Agency; and
(2) may not be processed by the State Retirement Agency unless and until the final adjudication of the charge that does not result in conviction.
(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a public employee may submit an application for retirement.
(c) If a public employee is eligible to apply for a retirement allowance, a public employee’s application for retirement benefits:
(1) shall be considered submitted on the first day of the month after it is properly completed and submitted to the State Retirement Agency; and
(2) may not be processed by the State Retirement Agency unless and until the final adjudication of the charge that does not result in conviction.
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