Maryland § 21-309.1

§ 21-309.1.

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

        (2)    “Local employee” has the meaning stated in § 21–304 of this subtitle.

        (3)    “Local employer” has the meaning stated in § 21–304 of this subtitle.

    (b)    On or before December 1 of each year, the Board of Trustees shall determine and certify the amounts payable by each local employer under § 21–304(b)(4) of this subtitle for the next fiscal year.

    (c)    On or before October 1, January 1, April 1, and June 1 of each fiscal year, each local employer shall pay to the Board of Trustees 25% of the amount of the charges certified to the local employer by the Board of Trustees under subsection (b) of this section.

    (d)    (1)    The Secretary of the Board of Trustees may allow a grace period not to exceed 10 calendar days for payment of the amounts certified under this section.

        (2)    If a local employer does not pay the amounts required under this section within the time required, on notification by the Secretary of the Board of Trustees that a delinquency exists, the State Comptroller immediately:

            (i)    shall withhold the delinquent amounts, including interest on the delinquent amounts at a rate of 7.75% a year, from any installment due the local employer from the General State School Fund; and

            (ii)    shall pay to the Board of Trustees the delinquent amounts, including interest, withheld under this paragraph.

    (e)    On receipt of the payments from each local employer or the State Comptroller, the Board of Trustees shall credit these amounts to the accumulation fund of the appropriate State system.