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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 506

(11)  IN ADDITION TO HEARINGS REQUIRED UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT, THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES MAY HOLD HEARINGS WHEN DEEMED NECESSARY IN THE
PERFORMANCE OF ITS DUTY. THE HEARINGS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY
RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD AND THE BOARD SHALL NOT
BE BOUND BY TECHNICAL RULES OF EVIDENCE.

(12)  THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND
SHALL BE THE LEGAL ADVISOR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

(13)  THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL DESIGNATE 1 OR MORE
MEDICAL BOARDS EACH TO BE COMPOSED OF 3 PHYSICIANS NOT
ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF THE SEVERAL SYSTEMS.
OTHER PHYSICIANS MAY BE EMPLOYED TO REPORT ON SPECIAL CASES
WHENEVER REQUIRED. THE MEDICAL BOARD OR BOARDS SHALL
ARRANGE FOR AND PASS UPON ALL MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS REQUIRED
UNDER THE LAWS OF THE SEVERAL SYSTEMS, SHALL INVESTIGATE ALL
ESSENTIAL STATEMENTS AND CERTIFICATES BY OR ON BEHALF OF A
MEMBER IN CONNECTION WITH AN APPLICATION FOR DISABILITY
RETIREMENT, AND SHALL REPORT IN WRITING TO THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES ITS CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS UPON ALL THE
MATTERS REFERRED TO IT.

(14) (A) THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL DESIGNATE AN
ACTUARY WHO SHALL BE THE TECHNICAL ADVISER OF THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES ON MATTERS REGARDING THE OPERATION OF THE SEVERAL
FUNDS OF THE SYSTEMS, AND SHALL PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS ARE
REQUIRED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

(B)  THE ACTUARY SHALL MAKE SUCH INVESTIGATION OF
THE MORTALITY, SERVICE, AND COMPENSATION EXPERIENCE OF THE
MEMBERS OF THE SYSTEMS AS HE SHALL RECOMMEND AND THE BOARD
OF TRUSTEES SHALL AUTHORIZE, AND ON THE BASIS OF THE
INVESTIGATIONS HE SHALL RECOMMEND FOR ADOPTION BY THE BOARD
OF TRUSTEES TABLES AND RATES AS ARE REQUIRED. HAVING REGARD
TO THE INVESTIGATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES SHALL ADOPT MORTALITY TABLES AS SHALL BE DEEMED
NECESSARY AND SHALL CERTIFY THE RATES OF CONTRIBUTION
PAYABLE.

(C)  AT LEAST ONCE IN EACH 5 YEAR PERIOD, THE
ACTUARY SHALL MAKE ACTUARIAL INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE
MORTALITY, SERVICE, AND COMPENSATION EXPERIENCE OF THE
MEMBERS AND BENEFICIARIES OF EACH OF THE SEVERAL SYSTEMS,
AND SHALL MAKE A VALUATION OF THE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF
THE FUNDS OF EACH OF THE SYSTEMS, AND TAKING INTO ACCOUNT
THE RESULTS OF SUCH INVESTIGATIONS AND VALUATIONS, THE BOARD
OF TRUSTEES SHALL ADOPT FOR EACH OF THE SEVERAL SYSTEMS
MORTALITY, SERVICE, AND OTHER TABLES AS SHALL BE DEEMED
NECESSARY AND SHALL CERTIFY THE RATES OF CONTRIBUTION
PAYABLE UNDER THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE AND
ARTICLE 88B.