Ch. 6

1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Former Art. 73B, §§ 2-415(h) and (i), which stated that other laws also are
applicable, are deleted as surplusage.

Former Art. 73B,. § 3-412(h), which related to participation in the optional
retirement program, is deleted as unnecessary in light of the more specific
provisions in Title 30 that specify who may participate in the optional
retirement program. See, e.g., § 30-301 of this article.

Defined terms: "Allowance" § 20-101
"Creditable service" § 20-101
"Employees' Pension System" § 20-101
"Member" § 20-101
"Member contribution" § 20-101
"Retirement" § 20-101

"Selection B (Limited cost-of-living adjustment)" § 22-101
"Selection C (Combination formula)" § 22-101
"Teachers' Pension. System" § 20-101

22-221. SELECTION C (COMBINATION FORMULA).

(A)     SCOPE OF SECTION.

(1)      THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO A MEMBER WHO IS NOT SUBJECT TO
SELECTION A (ADDITIONAL MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS) OR SELECTION B (LIMITED
COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT).

(2)      THE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR APPLICATION OF THIS SECTION IS:

(I)       JULY 1, 1984, FOR A MEMBER EMPLOYED BY A PARTICIPATING
EMPLOYER ON THAT DAY WHO HAD NOT ELECTED SELECTION A (ADDITIONAL
MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS) OR SELECTION B (LIMITED COST-OF-LIVING
ADJUSTMENT);

(II)     THE DATE OF RETURN TO EMPLOYMENT BY A PARTICIPATING
EMPLOYER FOR A MEMBER WHO RETURNED TO ACTIVE EMPLOYMENT AND HAD
NOT ELECTED SELECTION A (ADDITIONAL MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS) OR
SELECTION B (LIMITED COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT); OR

(III)    THE DATE OF ELECTION OF SELECTION C (COMBINATION
FORMULA) UNDER § 22-219 OR § 22-220 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(B)      SERVICE CREDIT.

FOR PURPOSES OF COMPUTING A MEMBER'S ALLOWANCE UNDER THIS
SECTION:

(1) SERVICE CREDIT, OTHER THAN MILITARY SERVICE CREDIT,
RECEIVED BY AN INDIVIDUAL BEFORE THE INDIVIDUAL LAST BECAME A MEMBER
SHALL BE TREATED AS SERVICE CREDIT AS OF THE DATE THE SERVICE WAS
RENDERED; AND

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