(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the effective date of participation for an eligible governmental unit is July 1 of the year following the fiscal year in which the eligible governmental unit elects to participate in the Employees’ Pension System.
(b) If an eligible governmental unit does not provide the Board of Trustees with the necessary documentation to join the Employees’ Pension System on or before the effective date for the eligible governmental unit, the effective date shall be postponed until July 1 of the second year following the fiscal year in which the eligible governmental unit elects to participate in the Employees’ Pension System.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 31 - Participating Governmental Units
Subtitle 1 - Participation in Employees' Systems
Section 31-102 - Eligible Governmental Units
Section 31-103 - Limitation on Number of Eligible Community Action Agencies
Section 31-104 - Eligible Employees of Baltimore Metropolitan Council
Section 31-105 - Eligible Employees of Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority
Section 31-106 - Eligible Employees of Maryland Stadium Authority
Section 31-106.1 - Eligible Employees of Maryland African American Museum Corporation
Section 31-106.2 - Eligible Employees of St. Mary's Nursing Center, Inc
Section 31-107 - Eligible Employees of University of Maryland Medical System Corporation
Section 31-108 - Employees of Worcester County
Section 31-109 - Approval of Participation; Request to Permit Participation
Section 31-109.1 - Effective Date of Participation
Section 31-110 - Membership in Employees' Retirement System
Section 31-111 - Credit for Service Before the Effective Date
Section 31-111.1 - Supportive Service Employee -- Kent County Board of Education
Section 31-111.2 - Employees -- Town of Oakland
Section 31-111.3 - Employees -- City of Frostburg
Section 31-111.4 - Employees -- Town of Berwyn Heights
Section 31-111.5 - Employees -- Town of Sykesville
Section 31-111.6 - Employees -- Town of University Park
Section 31-111.7 - Employees -- Somerset County Economic Development Commission
Section 31-111.8 - Employees -- City of College Park
Section 31-112 - Benefits of Members
Section 31-113 - Effect of Participation
Section 31-114 - Duties of Fiscal Officer
Section 31-115 - Interim or Supplemental Allowances
Section 31-116 - Contributory Pension Benefit