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 26-203.2 – Maryland Transit Administration Police Force
(a) This section applies to a member of the Maryland Transit Administration Police Force who: (1) has the powers granted to a police officer under § 7–207 of the Transportation Article; and (2) transfers to the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System on or before December 31, 2005. (b) Before the transfer of a member to the Law Enforcement Officers’ […]
Section 26-203.3 – Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Intelligence and Investigative Division
(a) This section applies to members of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Intelligence and Investigative Division who: (1) have the powers granted to a police officer under § 10–701 of the Correctional Services Article; and (2) transfer to the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System on or before December 31, 2007. (b) A member shall deposit in […]
Section 26-203.4 – Warrant Apprehension Unit of Division of Parole and Probation
(a) This section applies to an employee of the Warrant Apprehension Unit, formerly of the Division of Parole and Probation in the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, who: (1) had the powers granted to a peace officer or police officer under the former § 6–106 of the Correctional Services Article; and (2) transferred to the Law […]
Section 26-204 – Contributions by Members
(a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a member’s contribution rate is: (i) 4% of the member’s earnable compensation received before July 1, 2011; (ii) 6% of the member’s earnable compensation received from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012, both inclusive; and (iii) 7% of the member’s earnable compensation received on or after July 1, […]