Section 25-307 – Creditable Service
(a) Creditable service on which the allowance of a member is based consists of: (1) eligibility service, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section; and (2) credit for unused sick leave as provided in § 20-206 of this article. (b) A member’s creditable service for a period of regular part-time employment equals the member’s actual employment during […]
Section 25-401 – Normal Service Retirement
(a) A member may retire with a normal service retirement allowance if: (1) on or before the date of retirement, the member: (i) has at least 20 years of eligibility service; (ii) 1. is a correctional case management specialist, supervisor, or manager on or before June 30, 2016; 2. is vested in the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System; and 3. has a combined […]
Section 25-401.1 – Early Service Retirement
(a) This section applies only to a Baltimore City Jail employee who: (1) on or before June 30, 1991, was employed by the City of Baltimore as an employee of the Baltimore City Jail for at least 5 years; and (2) is a member of the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System on or after June 30, 2006. (b) A member […]
Section 25-203.1 – Transfer From Employees’ Pension System or Employees’ Retirement System
For members who transfer from the Employees’ Pension System or the Employees’ Retirement System, the Board of Trustees shall transfer to the accumulation fund of the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System the employer contributions that were made to the Employees’ Pension System or the Employees’ Retirement System on behalf of those members who transferred, plus the […]
Section 25-402 – Retirement After Termination of Membership
(a) This section applies to a former member who: (1) was eligible for a retirement allowance under § 25-401 of this subtitle when the former member’s membership terminated; (2) did not submit a written application under § 25-401 before membership terminated; and (3) has not withdrawn accumulated contributions. (b) (1) A former member described in subsection (a) of this section may […]
Section 25-204 – Regular Interest
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, regular interest is payable on member contributions at the rate of 4% a year, compounded annually, until retirement or withdrawal of the accumulated contributions. (b) No further interest shall be paid on member contributions after membership ends if the former member is not eligible to receive a […]
Section 25-403 – Reemployment After Retirement
(a) Except as provided in subsection (h) of this section, an individual who is receiving a service retirement allowance or vested allowance may accept employment with a participating employer on a permanent, temporary, or contractual basis, if the individual immediately notifies the Board of Trustees: (1) of the individual’s intention to accept the employment; and (2) of the […]
Section 25-205 – Termination of Membership
Membership ends if the member: (1) is separated from employment for more than 4 years; (2) withdraws the member’s accumulated contributions; (3) becomes a retiree; or (4) dies.
Section 25-404 – Other Benefits
A member may be entitled to benefits under Title 29 of this article other than, or in addition to, the benefits provided under this subtitle.
Section 25-101 – Scope of Title
This title applies to the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System.