§ 12–209
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Local Gov't § 12-209 (2026)
Title 12. Other Powers of Counties -- Generally
Subtitle 2. Pensions; Group Insurance
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(a)
This section applies only to Carroll County.
(b)
Notwithstanding any other law, the Board of County Commissioners may not establish:
(1)
a group insurance program to be offered to the county commissioners, in any year, that offers different benefits or a different county subsidy allowance than the group insurance program offered to full–time county employees for that year; or
(2)
a defined benefit or defined contribution pension plan to be offered to the county commissioners that is separate from a defined benefit or defined contribution pension plan offered to full–time county employees.
(c)
A county commissioner:
(1)
each year may participate in the group insurance program offered to full–time county employees, and may receive the same county subsidy allowed to full–time county employees for that year; and
(2)
each year may participate in a defined benefit or defined contribution pension plan offered to full–time county employees, but is not eligible for any employer matching contribution.