Section 27-102 – Scope of Title
This title applies only to the Judges’ Retirement System.
Section 27-103 – Construction of Title
This title does not impair or reduce any benefit that a former member or retiree or a spouse of a member, former member, or retiree has been or would be entitled to receive under any public general law.
Section 27-201 – Membership
(a) The following individuals are members of the Judges’ Retirement System: (1) a judge of the Court of Appeals, Court of Special Appeals, circuit court of a county, or District Court of Maryland; (2) a member of the State Workers’ Compensation Commission; and (3) a magistrate in chancery or magistrate in juvenile causes who: (i) was appointed by the circuit […]
Section 27-202 – Contributions by Members
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a member’s contribution rate is 8% of the member’s earnable compensation. (b) After 16 years of service as a member, a member does not make any further contributions.
Section 26-305 – Eligibility Service — Military Service Credit
A member is entitled to eligibility service equal to the military service credit granted under Title 38 of this article.
Section 27-203 – Regular Interest; Exception
(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) (1) This subsection applies only to an individual who becomes a member of the Judges’ Retirement System on or after July 1, 2012. […]
Section 26-306 – Eligibility Service — Approved Leaves of Absence
(a) A member is entitled to eligibility service during a leave of absence if the leave of absence: (1) is approved by the Board of Trustees under regulations that apply to all members similarly situated; and (2) is not otherwise recognized as eligibility service under this subtitle. (b) To receive service credit for a leave of absence described under […]
Section 27-204 – Ending Membership; Termination of Rights in System
(a) 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. (b) A former member who withdraws accumulated contributions does not have further rights under the Judges’ Retirement System.
Section 26-306.1 – Eligibility Service — Purchase by Member Separated From Employment Prohibited; Leave of Absence Exception
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a member may not purchase service credit under this title if the member is separated from employment. (b) (1) A member who is separated from employment may purchase service credit under this title for a leave of absence approved by the Board of Trustees under regulations that apply […]
Section 27-301 – Types
A member is entitled to service credit: (1) for service as a member; (2) regained under § 27-302 of this subtitle by a member who redeposits accumulated contributions previously withdrawn; (3) for prior service as provided in § 27-303 of this subtitle; (4) for military service as provided in Title 38 of this article; or (5) purchased under § 27-304 […]