Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 2 - General Provisions
Section 37-202 - When Transfer Allowed

(a)    A member of a State or local retirement or pension system may transfer service credit attained as a result of that membership to another State or local retirement or pension system if the member, without incurring a break in employment, accepts employment or an office that:
        (1)    requires or allows the member to participate in the new system; and
        (2)    does not allow the member to continue to accrue benefits in the previous system.
    (b)    A former member of a State or local retirement or pension system may transfer service credit attained as a result of the former membership to another State or local retirement or pension system if:
        (1)    the former member served as an elected or appointed official while a member of the previous system;
        (2)    the former member is serving as an elected or appointed official of the State when the former member requests the transfer of service credit;
        (3)    a break in employment occurred that prevents the former member from transferring service credit under subsection (a) of this section; and
        (4)    the former member’s current office:
            (i)    requires or allows the member to participate in the new system; and
            (ii)    does not allow the member to continue to accrue benefits in the previous system.

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