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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 307

57.

(h) The amount of the pension payable to a former
judge in each fiscal year is two thirds of the salary
payable in that fiscal year to a judge holding the same
or same level judicial position as that in which the
former judge served at the time of the termination of
service, provided that the former judge served 16 years
or more. If the period of active judicial service of the

former judge was less than 16 years, the amount of

pension shall be less, in the proportion that the period
of this service bears to 16 years. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
PENSION PAYABLE TO A FORMER JUDGE FOR REASON OF
DISABILITY BE LESS THAN ONE-THIRD OF HIS OR HER
SALARY[[.]] IF THE JUDGE HAS AT LEAST THREE YEARS OF
CREDITABLE SERVICE FOR PENSION PURPOSES. HOWEVER. A
JUDGE WHO RETIRES DUE TO DISABILITY DURING THE PERIOD
JULY 1. 1375. THROUGH JULY 1, 1976, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO
A PENSION EQUIVALENT TO NOT LESS THAN ONE-THIRD OF THE
ANNUAL SALARY FOR JUDGES OF THAT COURT AS OF THE DATE OF
SUBMISSION OF THE APPLICATION FOR RETIREMENT. AND A JUDGE
WHO DIES AFTER SUBMISSION OF THE APPLICATION BUT PRIOR TO
APPROVAL BY THE BOARD SHALL BE DEEMED RETIRED ON
DISABILITY.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That   the

effect of the last sentence in Section 56(h) is

retroactive to apply to and for any judge who applied    for
retirement or retired on or after July 1, 1975.

SECTION [[3]] 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That
this Act shall take effect July 1, 1976.

Approved May 4, 1976.

CHAPTER 308

(Senate Bill 577)

AN ACT concerning

Landfill Reclamation Contract for Public Use

FOR the purpose of permitting certain counties or
municipalities, or the State, under certain
conditions, to initiate and enter into a binding
contract with landfill permit owners to [[make
public use of]] use reclaimed landfills for open
space or recreational purposes; and clarifying
language.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,