Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 35-602
This is the official text of Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 35-602, part of Maryland’s Code, State Personnel and Pensions — governs state employees and public pensions.
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§35–602.
Official statutory text
An individual is eligible to participate in the deferred compensation plan if the individual is:
(1) an officer of this State;
(2) an employee of this State, including a contractual employee;
(3) an employee of the Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority;
(4) an independent contractor who performs service under § 21–304(c) of the Education Article; or
(5) an employee of the Maryland Small Business Retirement Savings Board who has been determined by the Board to be an eligible employee under the federal Internal Revenue Code.
(1) an officer of this State;
(2) an employee of this State, including a contractual employee;
(3) an employee of the Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority;
(4) an independent contractor who performs service under § 21–304(c) of the Education Article; or
(5) an employee of the Maryland Small Business Retirement Savings Board who has been determined by the Board to be an eligible employee under the federal Internal Revenue Code.
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