(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Effective date” means the date that an eligible governmental unit commenced or commences participation in the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System.
(c) “Eligible governmental unit” means a governmental unit that is eligible to participate in the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System under § 31-2B-02 of this subtitle.
(d) “Local detention center officer” means an individual who works as a detention center officer for an eligible governmental unit.
(e) (1) “Local plan” means a plan or any other arrangement of an eligible governmental unit that is described in § 219(g)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(2) “Local plan” does not include a plan established under § 457 of the Internal Revenue Code.
(f) “State system” has the meaning stated in § 20–101(pp) of this article.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 31 - Participating Governmental Units
Subtitle 2B - Participation in the Correctional Officers' Retirement System
Section 31-2B-01 - Definitions
Section 31-2B-02 - Eligible Governmental Units
Section 31-2B-03 - Approval of Participation; Request to Permit Participation
Section 31-2B-03.1 - Effective Date for Participation
Section 31-2B-04 - Credit for Preexisting Employment
Section 31-2B-05 - Transition From Local to State Plan
Section 31-2B-06 - Local Detention Center Officer of Queen Anne's County