(a) (1) The responsibility for the management, general administration, and proper operation of the several systems is vested in the Board of Trustees.
(2) The Board of Trustees is not responsible for:
(i) reviewing the benefit structures for any of the several systems, except for the purpose of making technical corrections; or
(ii) considering benefit enhancements for any of the several systems.
(3) (i) Each trustee on the Board of Trustees is required to complete at least 8 hours of investment and fiduciary training, including training on fiduciary conduct and board governance, during a 1–year period beginning January 1.
(ii) The training shall be approved by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees to satisfy the 8–hour requirement under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph.
(b) In addition to the Investment Committee established under § 21-114 of this subtitle, the Board of Trustees may establish other committees.
(c) Subject to §§ 21–122 and 21–123 of this subtitle, the Board of Trustees shall have full power to invest the assets of the several systems.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 21 - State Retirement and Pension System
Section 21-101 - System Established; Purpose; Status
Section 21-102 - Composition of System
Section 21-103 - Board of Trustees -- Established
Section 21-104 - Board of Trustees -- Membership
Section 21-105 - Board of Trustees -- Officers
Section 21-106 - Board of Trustees -- Quorum; Meetings; Expenses
Section 21-107 - Board of Trustees -- Legal Adviser
Section 21-108 - Board of Trustees -- Miscellaneous Powers and Duties
Section 21-109 - Board of Trustees -- Budget
Section 21-110 - Board of Trustees -- Regulations
Section 21-111 - Board of Trustees -- Administration and Enforcement; Hearings
Section 21-112 - Board of Trustees -- Annual Report and Statement
Section 21-114 - Investment Committee -- Established
Section 21-115 - Investment Committee -- Membership
Section 21-116 - Investment Committee -- Powers
Section 21-117 - State Retirement Agency -- Established
Section 21-118 - State Retirement Agency -- Executive Director
Section 21-118.1 - Chief Investment Officer
Section 21-119 - State Retirement Agency -- Powers and Duties
Section 21-120 - State Retirement Agency -- Annual Report
Section 21-122 - Investment Division
Section 21-123 - Management of Funds
Section 21-123.1 - Divestiture From Iran and Sudan
Section 21-123.2 - Private Equity and Venture Capital Investments
Section 21-124 - State Treasurer