Maryland Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 22-404

(1)(i) is an elected or appointed official of the State at the time of application for retirement; and

(ii) was initially an elected or appointed official of the State before July 22, 1981;

(2)(i) is an elected or appointed official of the State when separating from employment;

(ii) was initially an elected or appointed official of the State during the period from July 22, 1981, through June 30, 1982, both inclusive; and

(iii) separated from employment involuntarily as certified by the Secretary of Budget and Management;

(3)(i) was promoted to a position in the unclassified service of the State on or before June 30, 1982;

(ii) has been in the unclassified service or its equivalent in the State continuously from June 30, 1982, until separating from employment; and

(iii) separated from employment involuntarily as certified by the Secretary of Budget and Management; or

(4)(i) is a deputy clerk of the court at the time of application for retirement; and

(ii) was initially a deputy clerk of the court before July 22, 1981.

(i) retires as an elected or appointed official under this section; and

(ii) is appointed or elected to an office for which the State pays compensation.

(i) the retiree's retirement allowance shall stop;

(ii) the retiree may rejoin the Employees' Retirement System;

(iii) the retiree shall make member contributions at the same rate the retiree paid before retirement; and

(iv) the Board of Trustees shall restore any creditable service or eligibility service to the retiree's credit at the time of retirement.

(i) the pension the retiree was receiving during the previous retirement; and

(ii) the pension that has accrued on account of employment as a member after the previous retirement.