Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 25-402
This is the official text of Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 25-402, part of Maryland’s Code, State Personnel and Pensions — governs state employees and public pensions.
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§25–402.
Official statutory text
(a) This section applies to a former member who:
(1) was eligible for a retirement allowance under § 25-401 of this subtitle when the former member’s membership terminated;
(2) did not submit a written application under § 25-401 before membership terminated; and
(3) has not withdrawn accumulated contributions.
(b) (1) A former member described in subsection (a) of this section may retire with a retirement allowance under § 25-401 of this subtitle on the first day of the month after the Board of Trustees receives a written application for retirement from the former member.
(2) A former member who retires under this section may not receive benefits for the period before the former member submits a completed application to the Board of Trustees.
(1) was eligible for a retirement allowance under § 25-401 of this subtitle when the former member’s membership terminated;
(2) did not submit a written application under § 25-401 before membership terminated; and
(3) has not withdrawn accumulated contributions.
(b) (1) A former member described in subsection (a) of this section may retire with a retirement allowance under § 25-401 of this subtitle on the first day of the month after the Board of Trustees receives a written application for retirement from the former member.
(2) A former member who retires under this section may not receive benefits for the period before the former member submits a completed application to the Board of Trustees.
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