§ 9.1 Election between plans.
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 22, § 9.1 (2026)
§ 9.1 Election between plans.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Definitions.
(1)In general.
In this section, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
(2)Class D member.
“Class D member” means a Class D member of this System, as described in § 9.2 {“Class D membership”} of this subtitle.
(3)Hybrid member.
“Hybrid member” has the meaning stated in City Code <cite data-path="|22">Article 22</cite>A {“Retirement Savings Plan”}, § 1-1 {“Definitions”}.
(4)Non-hybrid member.
“Non-hybrid member” has the meaning stated in City Code <cite data-path="|22">Article 22</cite>A {“Retirement Savings Plan”}, § 1-1 {“Definitions”}.
(5)Retirement Savings Plan.
“Retirement Savings Plan” means the Retirement Savings Plan of the City of Baltimore, as established by City Code <cite data-path="|22">Article 22</cite>A {“Retirement Savings Plan”}.
(b)Employee to elect Plan.
(1)Election.
(i)In general.
An employee who, on or after July 1, 2014, is initially employed or is reemployed under § 9.2(l)(2)(iv) or (vi) of <cite data-path="|22">this article</cite> must, within 150 days after the date on which his or her employment or reemployment began, file a plan-election form with the Board of Trustees of the Retirement Savings Plan.
(ii)Transfers.
The status of an employee who, on or after July 1, 2014, transfers, without a break in employment, from a position with the City covered under another City retirement plan (as defined in <cite data-path="|22|§9|(a)|(1)">§ 9(a)(1) of this article</cite>) is determined in accordance with <cite data-path="|22|§9|(a)|(2)|(ii)">§ 9(a)(2)(ii) of this article</cite>.
(2)Plan-election form.
The form shall indicate whether the member elects to become:
(i)
both a Class D member of this System and a hybrid member of the Retirement Savings Plan; or
(ii)
a non-hybrid member of the Retirement Savings Plan.
(3)Modification or revocation of form.
During this 150-day period, the member may file a new form to modify or revoke any previous election. However, the final election becomes effective and irrevocable on the 150<sup>th</sup> day after the date of employment or reemployment.
(4)Default.
If a member does not make a written election within 150 days, the member will automatically become both a Class D member of this System and a hybrid member of the Retirement Savings Plan.
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