WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 6

EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, AN INDIVIDUAL
DESCRIBED IN § 28-201 OF THIS SUBTITLE IS A MEMBER OF THE LOCAL FIRE AND
POLICE SYSTEM AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

(B) MEMBERSHIP OPTIONAL.

MEMBERSHIP IN THE LOCAL FIRE AND POLICE SYSTEM IS OPTIONAL FOR AN
INDIVIDUAL WHO WAS EMPLOYED BY A PARTICIPATING GOVERNMENTAL UNIT ON
THE DATE THE PARTICIPATING GOVERNMENTAL UNIT BEGINS TO PARTICIPATE IN
THE LOCAL FIRE AND POLICE SYSTEM.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 73B, § 10-206(b) and, as it made membership
mandatory, (a).

In subsection (a) of this section, the reference to "an individual described in §
28-201 of this subtitle" is substituted for the former references to a "law
enforcement officer or fire fighter" of a subdivision that "participate[s]", for
brevity and consistency.

Also in subsection (a) of this section, the former effective date, "July 1, 1989",
is deleted as obsolete.

Defined terms: "Local Fire and Police System" § 20-101
"Member" § 20-101
"Participating governmental unit" § 20-101

28-203. SAME — CONTINUATION OF MEMBERSHIP.

MEMBERSHIP CONTINUES FOR A MEMBER WHO IS:

(1)      ON A LEAVE OF ABSENCE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES;
OR

(2)      IN THE MILITARY SERVICE WITHIN THE PERIODS SPECIFIED IN
TITLE 38 OF THIS ARTICLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language added for clarity and
consistency with the other systems governed by this Division II. See, e.g., §
23-211 of this article.

Defined terms: "Board of Trustees" § 20-101
"Member" § 20-101

28-204. CONTRIBUTIONS BY MEMBERS.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, A MEMBER'S
CONTRIBUTION RATE IS 5% OF THE PART OF THE MEMBER'S EARNABLE
COMPENSATION THAT EXCEEDS THE TAXABLE WAGE BASE FOR EACH YEAR.

(B)     TRANSFEREES FROM EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

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