(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, an employee of a participating governmental unit who is a member of one of the employees’ systems is entitled to the benefits to which State employees are entitled under that system.
(b) (1) An employee of a participating governmental unit that has elected to participate in:
(i) the contributory pension benefit option under § 31-116 of this subtitle shall be subject to Title 23, Subtitle 2, Part II of this article; or
(ii) the Alternate Contributory Pension Selection under § 31-116.1 of this subtitle shall be subject to Title 23, Subtitle 2, Part III of this article.
(2) An employee of a participating governmental unit that has not elected to participate in:
(i) the contributory pension benefit option under § 31-116 of this subtitle is not subject to Title 23, Subtitle 2, Part II of this article; or
(ii) the Alternate Contributory Pension Selection under § 31-116.1 of this subtitle is not subject to Title 23, Subtitle 2, Part III of this article.
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