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Ch. 446
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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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(c) (1) On or before July 31 of each year, the Commission shall publish
the amount of the cost of living adjustment that shall become effective on January 1 of
the following year.
(2) The cost of living adjustment may not exceed 5%.
(d) The compensation payable to a covered employee under this Part V of
this subtitle shall be adjusted by:
(1) multiplying the initial rate of compensation by the cost of living
adjustment; and
(2) adding the product to the compensation, as adjusted, paid during
the prior year.
(e) (1) If a covered employee who is entitled to compensation under this
Part V of this subtitle also receives federal Social Security disability insurance
benefits, the adjusted annual compensation paid shall be reduced to the extent
necessary to avoid a diminution of the federal Social Security disability insurance
benefits.
(2) If federal Social Security law on disability insurance benefits no
longer imposes a diminution in the payment of the adjustment in compensation,
payments of compensation shall be made to the full extent allowed under this section.
9-638.1.
(A) THIS SECTION APPLIES TO:
(1) A NONGOVERNMENTAL UNIT THAT EMPLOYS AT LEAST ONE
COVERED EMPLOYEE;
(2) A COUNTY; AND
(3) A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION.
(B) A COVERED EMPLOYEE UNDER THIS SECTION MEANS AN
INDIVIDUAL WHO:
(1) IS ENTITLED TO COMPENSATION FOR CLAIMS ARISING FROM
EVENTS OCCURRING ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 1988; AND
(2) FILED THE CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION WITH PAID BY A
NONGOVERNMENTAL UNIT, A COUNTY, OR A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION.
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