Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Maryland Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 29-404

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, this section applies only to an allowance based on creditable service earned before July 1, 2011, for a former member, retiree, or surviving beneficiary of a deceased member, former member, or retiree of:

(i) the Employees' Pension System, if the deceased member, former member, or retiree was an employee of:

1. a participating governmental unit that has not elected the contributory pension benefit or the Alternate Contributory Pension Selection for its members in accordance with § 31-116 or § 31-116.1 of this article; or

2. a former participating governmental unit, other than Frederick County, that has withdrawn before July 1, 1998, while a member;

(ii) the Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System, only if the deceased member, former member, or retiree transferred to the Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System from the Employees' Retirement System and did not elect to participate in the Law Enforcement Officers' Modified Pension Benefit on or before December 31, 2000, as provided in § 26-211 of this article; or

(iii) the Local Fire and Police System.

(2) This section does not apply to an allowance that is subject to adjustment under § 29-403, § 29-405, § 29-406, § 29-407, or § 29-408 of this subtitle.

(b) A cost-of-living adjustment payable under this section shall be a simple cost-of-living adjustment computed in accordance with § 29-402(d)(3) of this subtitle.

(c) A cost-of-living adjustment payable under this section shall be subject to a cost-of-living rate cap of 3%.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 29-404 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/state-personnel-and-pensions/md-code-st-pers-and-pens-sect-29-404/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard