ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 532

2.       the Local Fire and Police System, who have not
transferred from the Employees' Retirement System;

3.       the Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System, who have
not transferred from the Employees' Retirement System; and

4.       the Teachers' Pension System.

(ii) The total allowance described in paragraph (1) of this
subsection may not exceed two-thirds of the member's estimated average final
compensation at the age of 62 years.

(4) (i) This paragraph applies only to members of the State Police
Retirement System.

(ii) The total allowance described in paragraph (1) of this
subsection may not exceed one-half of the member's estimated average final
compensation at the age of 50 years.

(c)     The additional contributions made under this section shall become a part
of the member's accumulated contributions until the member's retirement.

(d)     A member may:

(1)     at retirement or after other separation from employment, withdraw
in cash the member's additional contributions plus regular interest; or

(2)     at retirement, receive an additional annuity that is the actuarial
equivalent of the member's additional contributions plus regular interest.]

31-2A-01.

(a)     In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)     "Effective date" means the date that an eligible governmental unit
commenced or commences participation in the Law Enforcement Officers' Pension
System.

(c)     "Eligible governmental unit" means a governmental unit that is eligible to
participate in the Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System under § 31-2A-02 of
this subtitle.

(D) (1) "FIREFIGHTER" MEANS:

(I)      A PAID FIREFIGHTER, AS DETERMINED BY THE ELIGIBLE
GOVERNMENTAL UNIT; OR

(II)     A PAID PARAMEDIC, AS DETERMINED BY THE ELIGIBLE
GOVERNMENTAL UNIT.

(2) "FIREFIGHTER" DOES NOT INCLUDE:

(I)      A VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER; OR

(II)     A VOLUNTEER PARAMEDIC.

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