Maryland Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 24-401

(b)(1) Subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees, the Secretary of State Police may order a member who is at least 50 years old to retire on the first day of the month after the member is notified of the Secretary's order.

(2) Before approving the Secretary's order, the Board of Trustees shall give the member at least 30 days' notice and an opportunity to be heard.

(d)(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, on retirement under this section, a member is entitled to receive a normal service retirement allowance that equals 2.55% of the member's average final compensation multiplied by each year of the member's years of creditable service.

(2) A member's normal service retirement allowance may not exceed 71.4% of the member's average final compensation.

(3) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, on retirement under this section, if a member's annuity is greater than the member's normal service retirement allowance calculated under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the member's normal service retirement allowance shall equal the member's annuity.

(1) for a retiree who has been retired not more than 5 years, $1,200;

(2) for a retiree who has been retired more than 5 years but not more than 10 years, $1,500;

(3) for a retiree who has been retired more than 10 years but not more than 15 years, $1,800; and

(4) for a retiree who has been retired more than 15 years, $2,100.