WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 6

In subsection (a)(1) of this section, the phrase "was eligible ... when the
former member's membership terminated" is substituted for "[i]s otherwise
eligible" to clarify when an individual must be eligible.

In subsection (b)(1) of this section, the phrase "with a retirement allowance
under § 25-401 of this subtitle" is added to state expressly that which was
formerly only implied in the law — i.e., the former member would retire with
a retirement allowance.

In subsection (b)(2) of this section, the reference to "benefits for the period
before the former member submits a completed application for retirement to
the Board of Trustees" is substituted for the former reference to "retroactive
payments" to clarify what was meant by retroactive payments.

Defined terms: "Accumulated contributions" § 20-101
"Board of Trustees" § 20-101
"Former member" § 20-101
"Retirement" § 20-101
"Retirement allowance" § 20-101

25-403. OTHER BENEFITS.

A MEMBER MAY BE ENTITLED TO BENEFITS UNDER TITLE 29 OF THIS ARTICLE
OTHER THAN, OR IN ADDITION TO, THE BENEFITS PROVIDED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language added to provide a
cross-reference to other benefits to which a member of the Correctional
Officers' Retirement System may be entitled other than, or in addition to, the
benefits provided under this subtitle.

Defined term: "Member" § 20-101

TITLE 26. NATURAL RESOURCES PENSION SYSTEM.

SUBTITLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

26-101. SCOPE OF TITLE.

THIS TITLE APPLIES TO THE NATURAL RESOURCES PENSION SYSTEM.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language added to clarify the
applicability of this title.

Defined term: "Natural Resources Pension System" § 20-101

26-102. LEGISLATIVE POLICY.

EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS TITLE, THE OPERATION OF THE
NATURAL RESOURCES PENSION SYSTEM SHALL BE THE SAME AS THE OPERATION
OF THE EMPLOYEES' PENSION SYSTEM.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly was the second sentence of Art. 73B, §
8-103.

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