Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 27-201
This is the official text of Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 27-201, part of Maryland’s Code, State Personnel and Pensions — governs state employees and public pensions.
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§27–201.
Official statutory text
(a) The following individuals are members of the Judges’ Retirement System:
(1) a judge of the Supreme Court of Maryland, Appellate Court of Maryland, circuit court of a county, or District Court of Maryland;
(2) a member of the State Workers’ Compensation Commission; and
(3) a magistrate in chancery or magistrate in juvenile causes who:
(i) was appointed by the circuit court of a county on or before June 30, 1989; and
(ii) serves full time as a magistrate.
(b) A former judge who is temporarily assigned to sit in a court of the State under the authority of Article IV, § 3A of the Maryland Constitution is not a member.
(1) a judge of the Supreme Court of Maryland, Appellate Court of Maryland, circuit court of a county, or District Court of Maryland;
(2) a member of the State Workers’ Compensation Commission; and
(3) a magistrate in chancery or magistrate in juvenile causes who:
(i) was appointed by the circuit court of a county on or before June 30, 1989; and
(ii) serves full time as a magistrate.
(b) A former judge who is temporarily assigned to sit in a court of the State under the authority of Article IV, § 3A of the Maryland Constitution is not a member.
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