Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 31-301
This is the official text of Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 31-301, part of Maryland’s Code, State Personnel and Pensions — governs state employees and public pensions.
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§31–301.
Official statutory text
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Employees’ system” has the meaning stated in § 31–101 of this title.
(c) “Legislative body” has the meaning stated in § 31–101 of this title.
(d) “Local pension system” means a retirement or pension system established by the legislative body of an eligible governmental unit that is a qualified plan under § 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and provides a defined benefit to its participants.
(e) “State system” has the meaning stated in § 20–101(pp) of this article.
(f) “Withdrawal date” means the date that a withdrawal by a participating governmental unit from a State system takes effect.
(b) “Employees’ system” has the meaning stated in § 31–101 of this title.
(c) “Legislative body” has the meaning stated in § 31–101 of this title.
(d) “Local pension system” means a retirement or pension system established by the legislative body of an eligible governmental unit that is a qualified plan under § 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and provides a defined benefit to its participants.
(e) “State system” has the meaning stated in § 20–101(pp) of this article.
(f) “Withdrawal date” means the date that a withdrawal by a participating governmental unit from a State system takes effect.
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