(a) This section applies to a former member who:
(1) was eligible for a retirement allowance under § 22-401 or § 22-402 of this subtitle when the former member's membership terminated;
(2) did not submit a written application under § 22-401 or § 22-402 of this subtitle before membership terminated; and
(3) has not withdrawn accumulated contributions.
(b) (1) A former member described in subsection (a) of this section may retire with a retirement allowance under § 22-401 or § 22-402 of this subtitle on the first day of the month after the Board of Trustees receives a written application for retirement from the former member.
(2) A former member who retires under this section may not receive benefits for the period before the former member submitted a completed application for retirement to the Board of Trustees.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 22 - Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems
Subtitle 4 - Service Retirement Benefits
Section 22-401 - Normal Service Retirement
Section 22-402 - Early Service Retirement
Section 22-403 - Retirement After Termination of Membership
Section 22-404 - Special Early Retirement
Section 22-405 - Governor and Surviving Spouse
Section 22-406 - Effect of Employment of Individual -- as Temporary or Contractual Employee
Section 22-407 - Service Credit for Members of the Judges' Retirement System