Ch. 347                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2)     In all other cases, if a retiree has at least 5 years of creditable service,
the retiree or the retiree's surviving spouse or dependent child is entitled to 1/16 of the
State subsidy allowed a State employee for each year of the retiree's creditable service up
to 16 years.

(3)     Notwithstanding [§ 8-108(a)(4)(i) and § 8-108(c)(2)] § 2-508(A)(4)(I)
AND (C)(2), if a retiree is an additional employee or agent of the State Racing
Commission, for the purposes of determining a retiree's State subsidy, creditable service
shall be determined with respect to service as an additional employee or agent beginning
from the initial date of employment or January 1, 1986, whichever is later.

[8-109.] 2-509.

(a)     An individual may enroll and participate in the health insurance benefit
options established under the Program if the individual:

(1)     retired under an optional Program under Title 30 of this article; and

(2)     was in service with a State institution of higher education at the time of
the retirement.

(b)     (1) An enrollee under this section is entitled to the same State subsidy
allowed a retiree under [§ 8-108] § 2-508 of this subtitle. However, except as provided in
paragraph (2) of this subsection, the subsidy shall apply only to the costs of coverage for
the enrollee and may not apply to any additional costs of coverage for the enrollee's
spouse or children.

(2) If the enrollee has 25 or more years of service as an employee of the
State in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of government, the enrollee or the
enrollee's surviving spouse or dependent child is entitled to the same State subsidy
allowed a retiree with 16 or more years of creditable service under [§ 8-108(c)(1)] §
2-508(C)(1) of this subtitle.

[8-111.] 2-510.

(a)     This section applies only to former Baltimore City Jail employees, as
described in § 23-201(a)(11) of this article.

(b)     On retirement, a former Baltimore City Jail employee who elected to become
a member of the State Retirement and Pension System may elect to enroll and participate
in one of the following:

(1)     the health insurance benefit options established under the Program,
subject to the same terms and conditions as those provided for retirees under [ § 8-108]
§ 2-508 of this subtitle; or

(2)     the Baltimore City Health Insurance Program for retirees, subject to the
same terms and conditions as those provided for members of the Employees' Retirement
System of the City of Baltimore.

(c)     On retirement, a former Baltimore City Jail employee who elected to remain
a member of the Employees' Retirement System of the City of Baltimore:

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