# § 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.

## § 9.1 Election between plans.

Balt., Md., Code art. 22, § 9.1 (2026)

(a)

  (1) In this section, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

  (2) “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” 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” 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” 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)

  (1)

    (i) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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.

*History: Ord. 14-216*

*History: Ord. 16-488*