WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                               Ch. 6

Defined terms: "Annuity contract" § 30-101
"Board of Trustees" § 20-101
"Employing institution" § 30-101
"Program" § 30-101

(D)     ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEE.

"ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEE" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN
THE PROGRAM.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added to avoid the repetition
of the lengthy reference to "an individual eligible to participate in the
program".

(E)     EMPLOYING INSTITUTION.
"EMPLOYING INSTITUTION" MEANS:

(1)      THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SYSTEM;

(2)      MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY;

(3)      ST. MARY'S COLLEGE; AND

(4)      THE MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION WITH RESPECT
TO ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES OF THE COMMISSION OR ANY COMMUNITY COLLEGE OR
REGIONAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE ESTABLISHED UNDER TITLE 16 OF THE
EDUCATION ARTICLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly was Art. 73B, § 11-101(d).

No changes are made.

Defined term: "Eligible employee" § 30-101

(F)      PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEE.

"PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEE" MEANS AN ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEE WHO ELECTS TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly was Art. 73B, § 11-101(e).

The term "participating employee" is substituted for the former defined term
"participant" because "participant" is defined differently in Title 20 for this
Division II.

No other changes are made.

Defined terms: "Eligible employee" § 30-101
"Program" § 30-101

(G)     PENSION SYSTEM.

"PENSION SYSTEM" MEANS THE EMPLOYEES' PENSION SYSTEM OR THE
TEACHERS' PENSION SYSTEM.

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