Maryland § 28-303
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 28-303, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 28-303.
(a) In this section, “break in service” means a period of separation from employment in a fiscal year after the one in which a member first becomes employed, if during that fiscal year the member does not complete more than 350 hours of employment while a member.
(b) A former member is entitled to the eligibility service to which the former member was entitled before the separation from employment if:
(1) the former member has not incurred a break in service;
(2) the former member was entitled to a vested allowance at the time of separation from employment; or
(3) (i) the former member has completed 1 year of eligibility service after a break in service; and
(ii) the number of consecutive years in which the member incurred a break in service is less than the years of eligibility service as a member before the break in service.
(c) To determine if a former member is eligible for prior eligibility service under subsection (b)(3)(ii) of this section, the Board of Trustees shall determine the number of years of prior eligibility service:
(1) as of the day the former member separated from employment; but
(2) excluding any eligibility service lost because of a prior break in service.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 28-303
What does Maryland Code § 28-303 cover?
Section 28-303 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Maryland § 28-303?
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Is this the official text of Maryland law?
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