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2102 LAWS OF MARYLAND Ch. 352
Approved May 17, 1977.
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CHAPTER 353
(Senate Bill 822)
AN ACT concerning
Pensions for the Sheriff of Kent County
FOR the purpose of providing a pension plan covering
certain members of the Sheriff's Department of Kent
County.
BY adding to
Article 25 — County Commissioners
Section 3(g—2)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1973 Replacement Volume and 1976 Supplement)
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SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That new Section 3(g-2) be and it is hereby
added to Article 25 — County Commissioners, of the
Annotated Code of Maryland (1973 Replacement Volume and
1976 Supplement) to read as follows:
Article 25 - County Commissioners
3.
(G-2) IN KENT COUNTY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS SHALL ESTABLISH A PENSION PLAN FOR THE KENT
COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT WHICH SHALL INCLUDE THE
SHERIFF AND EACH EMPLOYEE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN LAW
ENFORCEMENT. THE PLAN SHALL PROVIDE ELIGIBILITY FOR
RETIREMENT AFTER 30 YEARS' SERVICE REGARDLESS OF AGE, AND
FOR EARLY RETIREMENT AFTER 20 YEARS' ACTIVE SERVICE.
RETIREMENT INCOME SHALL BE 70 PERCENT OF AVERAGE EARNINGS
OVER THE FINAL THREE YEARS' EMPLOYMENT, REDUCED BY 2
PERCENT OF THIS AVERAGE FOR EVERY YEAR OF ACTIVE SERVICE
LESS THAN 30, LESS THREE-QUARTERS THE AMOUNT OF SOCIAL
SECURITY BENEFITS PAID.
THE PLAN SHALL BE RETROACTIVE TO INCLUDE ANY LIVING
PERSON WHO IS WORKING IN LAW ENFORCEMENT AT THE TIME OF
THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT OR WHO HAS BEEN ENGAGED IN
LAW ENFORCEMENT WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT, AND SHALL APPLY
BACK TO THE DATE OF THAT EMPLOYMENT. THE PLAN SHALL
CONTAIN DISABILITY PROVISIONS AND DEATH BENEFITS FOR
SPOUSE AND MINOR CHILDREN. EMPLOYEE'S CONTRIBUTION SHALL
NOT EXCEED 7 PERCENT ON THE FIRST $9,000 OF ANNUAL
EARNINGS PLUS 10 PERCENT ON ANNUAL EARNINGS IN EXCESS OF
$9,000. THERE SHALL BE A COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT AND A
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