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§ 26-302. Eligibility service - Rules for computation.
 

(a)  In general.- Subject to subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section, a member is entitled to eligibility service for periods of employment while a member of the Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System. 

(b)  Maximum for year each.- The Board of Trustees may not allow more than 1 year of service credit for a calendar year. 

(c)  The 500 hour rule.-  

(1) If a member completes at least 500 hours of employment while a member in any fiscal year, the member is entitled to 1 year of eligibility service. 

(2) Except in the first and last fiscal years, a member may not receive any eligibility service for a fiscal year in which the member completes less than 500 hours of employment while a member. 

(3) In the first and last fiscal years, if a member completes less than 500 hours of employment while a member, the Board of Trustees shall prorate the eligibility service based on the number of hours worked. 

(d)  Proration based on number of hours worked.- If a member who is subject to the Law Enforcement Officers' Modified Pension Benefit under Subtitle 2, Part II of this title completes less than 500 hours of employment while a member, the Board of Trustees shall prorate the member's eligibility service based on the number of hours worked. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 73B, § 8-301; 1994, ch. 6, § 2; 1996, ch. 438, § 1; 1998, ch. 371; 2000, ch. 395, § 2; 2001, ch. 29, § 1; 2005, ch. 493, § 1.] 
 

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maryland > State-personnel-and-pensions > Title-26 > Subtitle-3 > 26-302

§ 26-302. Eligibility service - Rules for computation.
 

(a)  In general.- Subject to subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section, a member is entitled to eligibility service for periods of employment while a member of the Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System. 

(b)  Maximum for year each.- The Board of Trustees may not allow more than 1 year of service credit for a calendar year. 

(c)  The 500 hour rule.-  

(1) If a member completes at least 500 hours of employment while a member in any fiscal year, the member is entitled to 1 year of eligibility service. 

(2) Except in the first and last fiscal years, a member may not receive any eligibility service for a fiscal year in which the member completes less than 500 hours of employment while a member. 

(3) In the first and last fiscal years, if a member completes less than 500 hours of employment while a member, the Board of Trustees shall prorate the eligibility service based on the number of hours worked. 

(d)  Proration based on number of hours worked.- If a member who is subject to the Law Enforcement Officers' Modified Pension Benefit under Subtitle 2, Part II of this title completes less than 500 hours of employment while a member, the Board of Trustees shall prorate the member's eligibility service based on the number of hours worked. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 73B, § 8-301; 1994, ch. 6, § 2; 1996, ch. 438, § 1; 1998, ch. 371; 2000, ch. 395, § 2; 2001, ch. 29, § 1; 2005, ch. 493, § 1.] 
 


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maryland > State-personnel-and-pensions > Title-26 > Subtitle-3 > 26-302

§ 26-302. Eligibility service - Rules for computation.
 

(a)  In general.- Subject to subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section, a member is entitled to eligibility service for periods of employment while a member of the Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System. 

(b)  Maximum for year each.- The Board of Trustees may not allow more than 1 year of service credit for a calendar year. 

(c)  The 500 hour rule.-  

(1) If a member completes at least 500 hours of employment while a member in any fiscal year, the member is entitled to 1 year of eligibility service. 

(2) Except in the first and last fiscal years, a member may not receive any eligibility service for a fiscal year in which the member completes less than 500 hours of employment while a member. 

(3) In the first and last fiscal years, if a member completes less than 500 hours of employment while a member, the Board of Trustees shall prorate the eligibility service based on the number of hours worked. 

(d)  Proration based on number of hours worked.- If a member who is subject to the Law Enforcement Officers' Modified Pension Benefit under Subtitle 2, Part II of this title completes less than 500 hours of employment while a member, the Board of Trustees shall prorate the member's eligibility service based on the number of hours worked. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 73B, § 8-301; 1994, ch. 6, § 2; 1996, ch. 438, § 1; 1998, ch. 371; 2000, ch. 395, § 2; 2001, ch. 29, § 1; 2005, ch. 493, § 1.]