Section 31-2A-01 – Definitions
(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 […]
Section 31-2A-02 – Eligible Governmental Units
Subject to § 31-2A-03 of this subtitle, the governmental units that are eligible to participate in the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System are: (1) counties; and (2) municipal corporations.
Section 31-2A-03 – Approval of Participation; Request to Permit Participation
(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the legislative body of an eligible governmental unit may approve participation by its law enforcement officers or firefighters in the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System if: (1) the legislative body adopts a resolution in the form prescribed by the Board of Trustees; and (2) the eligible governmental unit participates in […]
Section 31-2A-03.1 – Effective Date for Participation
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the effective date of participation for an eligible governmental unit is July 1 of the year following the fiscal year in which the eligible governmental unit elects to participate in the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System. (b) If an eligible governmental unit does not provide the Board […]
Section 31-2A-04 – Credit for Preexisting Employment
If a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or paramedic joins the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System on the effective date, the member is entitled to credit for employment with the participating governmental unit before the effective date.
Section 31-2A-05 – Transition From Local to State Plan
(a) This section applies only to a local plan that is a qualified plan under § 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and provides a defined benefit to its participants. (b) If an eligible governmental unit approves participation in the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System, the operation of the local plan or State system with respect to […]