Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 1 - Disability Benefits
Section 29-111 - Special Disability Retirement -- State Police Retirement System

(a)    This section applies to the State Police Retirement System.
    (b)    Except as provided in § 24–401.1(k) of this article, the Board of Trustees shall grant a special disability retirement allowance to a member if:
        (1)    the member is totally and permanently incapacitated for duty arising out of or in the course of the actual performance of duty without willful negligence by the member; and
        (2)    the medical board certifies that:
            (i)    the member is totally incapacitated, either mentally or physically, for the further performance of duty;
            (ii)    the incapacity is likely to be permanent; and
            (iii)    the member should be retired.
    (c)    Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a special disability retirement allowance equals the lesser of:
        (1)    the member’s average final compensation; or
        (2)    the sum of:
            (i)    an annuity that is the actuarial equivalent of the member’s accumulated contributions at retirement; and
            (ii)    a pension equal to two–thirds of the member’s average final compensation.
    (d)    (1)    This subsection applies to a member who is at least normal retirement age.
        (2)    A special disability retirement allowance equals the greater of:
            (i)    a normal service retirement allowance; or
            (ii)    a special disability retirement allowance computed in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.