Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 30-303
This is the official text of Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 30-303, part of Maryland’s Code, State Personnel and Pensions — governs state employees and public pensions.
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§30–303.
Official statutory text
(a) An eligible employee shall elect to:
(1) join a pension or retirement system in accordance with the provisions of this Division II applicable to that system; or
(2) participate in the program.
(b) An eligible employee shall:
(1) make an election under this section in writing; and
(2) file the election with the Board of Trustees and the employing institution at commencement of employment.
(c) An eligible employee’s election under this section is a one–time, irrevocable election.
(d) The effective date of the election shall be the day of commencement of employment.
(1) join a pension or retirement system in accordance with the provisions of this Division II applicable to that system; or
(2) participate in the program.
(b) An eligible employee shall:
(1) make an election under this section in writing; and
(2) file the election with the Board of Trustees and the employing institution at commencement of employment.
(c) An eligible employee’s election under this section is a one–time, irrevocable election.
(d) The effective date of the election shall be the day of commencement of employment.
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