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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 23

ALL STATE EMPLOYEES UNDER THIS PENSION SYSTEM SHALL BE
PROVIDED WITH A PRERETIREMENT COUNSELING SERVICE REGARDING
PENSION BENEFITS. WITH THE CONSENT OF THE RETIREE, THE
COUNSELING ALSO SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO HIS SPOUSE OR MEMBERS
OF HIS IMMEDIATE FAMILY.

130. DEFINITIONS.

(1) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE
MEANING INDICATED.

FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE

(2) (A) "MUNICIPAL CORPORATION" MEANS A COUNTY,
INCORPORATED TOWN, OR MUNICIPALITY OR SPECIAL TAXING AREA, OR
ANY OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE.

(B)   "MUNICIPAL CORPORATION" INCLUDES ANY PUBLIC
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OR ORGANIZATION, ANY FIRE DEPARTMENT
THAT RECEIVES PART OR ALL OF ITS FUNDS FROM OR THROUGH ANY
COUNTY, TOWN, MUNICIPALITY, SPECIAL TAXING AREA, OR OTHER
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE, AND ANY BOARD OR
COMMISSION CREATED BY AN ACT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR
PUBLIC PURPOSE AND NOT FOR THE PROFIT OF ANY PRIVATE PERSON
OR^- CORPORATION. IF A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION CEASES TO MEET
THE DEFINITION OF "MUNICIPAL CORPORATION" BECAUSE OF ANY
PUBLIC GENERAL OR PUBLIC LOCAL LAW, ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES WHO
HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF THIS PENSION SYSTEM MAY CONTINUE
MEMBERSHIP IN THIS SYSTEM AT THE EMPLOYEE'S ELECTION IF THE
EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION, AS REQUIRED HEREIN, CONTINUES TO BE
MADE UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

(C)   TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PENSION SYSTEM THE
FOLLOWING ENTITIES SHALL BE CONSIDERED TO BE A MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION:

(I)
POTOMAC RIVER BASIN;

THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION ON THE

(II)  A COOPERATIVE LIBRARY COMMISSION;

(III) THE UPPER POTOMAC RIVER COMMISSION;

(IV)  THE TRI-COUNTY COUNCIL FOR WESTERN

MARYLAND, INC.;
	(V)	THE	ALLEGANY COUNTY TRANSIT
AUTHORITY;
	(VI)	THE	HEALTH PLANNING COUNCIL OF
APPALACHIA; AND

(VII) THE ST. MARY'S COUNTY NURSING HOME.

(3) "LEGISLATIVE BODY" MEANS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
CITY COUNCIL, TOWN COUNCIL, PRESIDENT AND COMMISSIONERS,
BURGESS AND COMMISSIONERS (OR BY WHATEVER OTHER NAME THE
LEGISLATIVE BODY OF ANY INCORPORATED TOWN, CITY, OR
MUNICIPALITY MAY BE KNOWN), AND THE BOARD OR COMMISSION