Section 37-202 - When transfer allowed. - Maryland Statutes

§ 37-202. When transfer allowed.
 

(a)  In general.- 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)  By former members; elected and appointed officials.- 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. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 73B, §§ 1-401, 1-402; 1994, ch. 6, § 2; 1996, ch. 574.]