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of the retirement allowance that would be payable were the former member or retiree
alive and eligible to receive a retirement allowance.

(c) (1) This subsection applies to a member, former member, or retiree who
at the time of death:

(i) does not have a spouse; and

(ii) has a child under the age of 18 years.

(2)     Until each child reaches the age of 18 years, the Board of Trustees
shall pay to the surviving children of the member, former member, or retiree who are
under the age of 18 years the retirement allowance that would have been paid to a
surviving spouse under subsection (a) or (b) of this section.

(3)     If the Board of Trustees pays an allowance to more than one child, the
Board of Trustees shall divide the allowance equally among the children who are
under the age of 18 years.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 2004.

Approved May 11, 2004.

CHAPTER 250
(Senate Bill 127)

AN ACT concerning

State Board of Social Work Examiners - Appointment of Board Members -

Vacancies

FOR the purpose of providing for the filling of a vacancy on the State Board of Social
Work Examiners of a licensed certified social worker or a licensed certified
social worker-clinical with another licensee under certain circumstances; and
generally relating to the State Board of Social Work Examiners.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Health Occupations
Section 19-202(a)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2000 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article - Health Occupations
Section 19-202(b), (c), and (d)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2000 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

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