(a) Except as provided in § 23–215.1 of this subtitle, membership ends if the member:
(1) is separated from employment for more than 4 years;
(2) is separated from employment, and rehired into a position that requires enrollment in a part of the Employees’ Pension System or the Teachers’ Pension System that is subject to a different rate of member contributions and benefit accrual;
(3) withdraws the member’s accumulated contributions;
(4) becomes a retiree; or
(5) dies.
(b) Subsection (a)(2) of this section does not apply for purposes of determining eligibility for a disability retirement benefit under § 29–104(a) of this article.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 23 - Employees' and Teachers' Pension Systems
Section 23-201 - Membership in the Employees' Pension System -- Scope
Section 23-203 - Membership in the Employees' Pension System -- as a Condition of Employment
Section 23-204 - Membership in the Employees' Pension System -- Optional Membership
Section 23-205 - Membership in the Employees' Pension System -- Determination by Board of Trustees
Section 23-206 - Membership in the Teachers' Pension System -- Scope
Section 23-208 - Membership in the Teachers' Pension System -- as a Condition of Employment
Section 23-209 - Membership in the Teachers' Pension System -- Discretionary
Section 23-210 - Membership in the Teachers' Pension System -- Determination by Board of Trustees
Section 23-211 - Membership in the Teachers' Pension System -- Continuation of Membership
Section 23-212 - Contributions by Members
Section 23-213 - Contributions by Members -- Regular Interest
Section 23-214 - Employment by Private Contractors
Section 23-215 - Termination of Membership
Section 23-215.2 - Transfer of Members Between Systems -- Employees' Pension or Teachers' Pension