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§ 12-202. Calvert County Sheriff's pension plan

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLocal GovernmentEffective: October 1, 2019

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Local Government (Refs & Annos)
Division III. Counties [Titles 9-15] (Refs & Annos)
Title 12. Other Powers of Counties--Generally (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Pensions; Group Insurance (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2019
MD Code, Local Government, § 12-202
Formerly cited as MD CODE, Art. 25, § 3
§ 12-202. Calvert County Sheriff's pension plan
Currentness
Application of other sections
(a) The provisions of §§ 9-105 and 9-106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted under this section.
Authorized
(b) The County Commissioners of Calvert County may establish a separate fully funded pension plan for the Calvert County Sheriff's department.
Membership
(c)(1) A pension plan established under subsection (b) of this section may provide for participation by:
(i) Calvert County deputy sheriffs who are actively engaged in law enforcement;
(ii) Calvert County correctional officers assigned to the county detention center; and
(iii) the Calvert County detention center administrator.
(2) A pension plan established under subsection (b) of this section may not be applied to an individual whose term of office ended before January 1, 1971, if that individual is eligible to receive pension benefits under § 2-318(e) of the Courts Article.
Provisions of plan
(d) A pension plan established under subsection (b) of this section shall include provisions for:
(1) retirement age eligibility;
(2) retirement based on years of active service, regardless of age;
(3) early retirement eligibility;
(4) disability retirement;
(5) death benefits for a spouse or children;
(6) cost-of-living adjustments; and
(7) cash refund of contributions for participants terminating employment.
Limitations on benefits
(e) An individual who participates in a pension plan established under subsection (b) of this section is not eligible to receive pension benefits under § 2-318(e) of the Courts Article.
Effective date
(f)(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the County Commissioners of Calvert County shall determine the effective date for any pension plan established under subsection (b) of this section.
(2) The effective date shall conform to the provisions of Title 31, Subtitle 3 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.

Credits

Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013. Amended by Acts 2019, c. 8, § 5.
MD Code, Local Government, § 12-202, MD LOCAL GOVT § 12-202
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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