§ 47 Definitions.
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, § 47 (2026)
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(a)In general.
In this subtitle, the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)System.
“System” means:
(1)
the Employees’ Retirement System of the City of Baltimore;
(2)
the Fire and Police Employees’ Retirement System of the City of Baltimore;
(3)
the Elected Officials’ Retirement System of the City of Baltimore; or
(4)
the Retirement Savings Plan of the City of Baltimore.
(c)New system.
“New system” means the system:
(1)
in which an employee becomes a member through a transfer of employment with the City, through reemployment with the City, or by assuming an elected office; or
(2)
in which an elected official becomes a member through employment or reemployment with the City.
(d)Previous system.
“Previous system” means the system:
(1)
in which an employee was previously a member before his or her transfer of employment, employment with the City, or reemployment with the City; or
(2)
in which an elected official was previously a member before assuming an elected office.
(e)Terminate employment with City.
“Terminate employment with the City” means to end all permanent full-time and permanent part-time City employment.
(f)Designated beneficiary.
“Designated beneficiary” means 1 or more persons named by a member, former member, or a retiree as beneficiary on a notarized written designation filed with the Board of Trustees on forms provided by the Board of Trustees.
(g)Surviving spouse.
(1)
“Surviving spouse” means the individual to whom a member, former member, or retiree was married on the date of his or her death, even if the individual was separated from or had been granted a limited divorce from the member, former member, or retiree.
(2)
“Surviving spouse” does not include an individual who has been granted an absolute divorce from a member, former member, or retiree before his or her death.
(i)Retirement date.
“Retirement date” means the date on which a member effectively begins to receive retirement benefits.
(j)Elected office.
“Elected office” means the office held by an elected official.
(k)Elected official.
“Elected official” means any of the following:
(1)
the Mayor;
(2)
the City Comptroller;
(3)
the City Council President; or
(4)
a member of the City Council.
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