# Local Government (GLG)

## Title 17. Investment by Local Government

### Subtitle 1. In General

#### Section 17-102

(a) In this section, "other postemployment benefits" means:

  (1) postemployment health care benefits; and

  (2) postemployment benefits provided separately from a pension plan.

(b) Notwithstanding Sec. 17-101 of this subtitle, the trustees or other officers in charge of a pension or retirement system or fund, other postemployment benefits fund, trust fund account, fund for self-insurance purposes, or facility closure reserve fund of a political subdivision of the State, a unit of a political subdivision of the State, or the Upper Potomac River Commission:

  (1) may:

    (i) invest and reinvest money in their custody or control as provided by:

      (1) a law enacted by the governing body of the political subdivision; or

      (2) in the case of the Upper Potomac River Commission, rules or procedures established by the Commission; and

    (ii) sell, redeem, or exchange an investment or reinvestment made under this item; and

  (2) shall comply with fiduciary standards that at least meet the standards in Title 21, Subtitle 2 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article in connection with money in their custody or control.

(c)

  (1) Notwithstanding any other law, a political subdivision of the State or a unit of a political subdivision of the State may enter into an agreement with a third party contractor or vendor for the management or investment of money intended for other postemployment benefits.

  (2) An agreement entered into under this subsection includes the authority to:

    (i) create pooled investments under the stewardship of:

      (1) a political subdivision of the State or a unit of a political subdivision of the State; or

      (2) a separate body under an agreement with a political subdivision of the State;

    (ii) create one or more accounts to be managed in coordination with other funds or investments by a third party under an agreement with a political subdivision of the State; and

    (iii) create distinct funding accounts for payment on behalf of employees of a unit of a political subdivision of the State under an agreement with the political subdivision.

(d)

  (1) Notwithstanding any other law, a political subdivision of the State or a unit of a political subdivision of the State may enter into an agreement with a third party contractor or vendor for the management or investment of money in a facility closure reserve fund.

  (2) An agreement entered into under this subsection includes the authority to:

    (i) create pooled investments under the stewardship of:

      (1) a political subdivision of the State or a unit of a political subdivision of the State; or

      (2) a separate body under an agreement with a political subdivision of the State; and

    (ii) create one or more accounts to be managed in coordination with other funds or investments by a third party under an agreement with a political subdivision of the State.

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Md. Code Ann., Local Gov't (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)