# State Personnel and Pensions (GSP)

## Title 27. Judges' Retirement System

### Subtitle 3. Service Credit

#### Section 27-301

A member is entitled to service credit:

(1) for service as a member;

(2) regained under Sec. 27-302 of this subtitle by a member who redeposits accumulated contributions previously withdrawn;

(3) for prior service as provided in Sec. 27-303 of this subtitle; or

(4) for military service as provided in Title 38 of this article.

#### Section 27-302

A member who, on a prior termination of service, withdrew accumulated contributions from the Judges' Retirement System may receive service credit for the period of service during the previous membership if, within 1 year after the member's restoration of membership, the member redeposits in a single payment the withdrawn accumulated contributions plus regular interest to the date of redeposit.

#### Section 27-303

A member is entitled to service credit for prior service as a full-time judge of a people's court or municipal court.

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Md. Code Ann., State Pers. & Pens. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)