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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 745

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 64A - Merit System

Section 48B

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1983 Replacement Volume and 1984 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 64A - Merit System

48B.

(a)  As used in this section, THE FOLLOWING TERMS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED:

(1)  "BENEFICIARY" MEANS AN EMPLOYEE; JUDGE, TEACHER,
OR CORRECTIONAL OFFICER RECEIVING A RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE UNDER
THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 73B OR ARTICLE 88B.

(2)  "CREDITABLE SERVICE" MEANS:

(I)  SERVICE CREDITED TOWARD A RETIREMENT
ALLOWANCE UNDER ARTICLE 73B OR ARTICLE 88B; OR

(II)  FOR A JUDGE, SERVICE AS A JUDGE.

(3)  "DESIGNATED BENEFICIARY" MEANS A SPOUSE OR
DEPENDENT CHILD.

(4)  "State service" means service with the State as
an employee, judge, teacher, or correctional officer as defined
in Article 73B, §§ 1(3), 55(f), 81(3), 111(4), 140(4), and
156(a), and Article 88B, § 49(3).

(5) "NORMAL RETIREMENT AGE" MEANS THE AGE AT WHICH A
VESTED RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE SHALL COMMENCE.

(b)  A beneficiary, as defined in Articles 73B and 88B, and
their designated beneficiaries, other than designated
beneficiaries [nominated to receive] IN RECEIPT OF an OPTION 1 OR
option 4 benefit, may participate, as provided by this section,
in the State Employees Health Insurance Program provided that the
beneficiary:

(1) (I) Retired DIRECTLY from State service with a
State retirement allowance from July 1, 1984; and

[(2)] (II) Had at least 5 years of [State] CREDITABLE
service; OR

(2) TERMINATED STATE SERVICE WITH 16 YEARS OR MORE OF
CREDITABLE SERVICE;