HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(1983 Replacement Volume and 1985 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, EXCLUDING FACULTY
AND STAFF OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND TEACHERS AND STAFF EMPLOYED
BY LOCAL BOARDS OF EDUCATION.

(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 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

(ii) Had at least 5 years of creditable
service;

(2)  Terminated State service with 16 years or more of
creditable service;

(3)  Terminated State service prior to July 1, 1984;
or