Title 28. Local Fire and Police System — Subtitle 2. Membership
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., State Pers. & Pens. § 28-201 (2026)
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(a)
This subtitle applies only to an employee of a participating governmental unit who is:
(1)
a law enforcement officer who is certified by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission as a law enforcement officer; or
(2)
a firefighter who is:
(i)
a paid firefighter, as determined by the eligible governmental unit; or
(ii)
a paid paramedic, as determined by the eligible governmental unit.
(b)
This subtitle does not apply to an employee of a participating governmental unit who is a volunteer firefighter or volunteer paramedic.
Md. Code Ann., State Pers. & Pens. § 28-202 (2026)
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(a)
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an individual described in § 28-201 of this subtitle is a member of the Local Fire and Police System as a condition of employment.
(b)
Membership in the Local Fire and Police System is optional for an individual who was employed by a participating governmental unit on the date the participating governmental unit begins to participate in the Local Fire and Police System.
Md. Code Ann., State Pers. & Pens. § 28-203 (2026)
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Membership continues for a member who is:
(1)
on a leave of absence approved by the Board of Trustees; or
(2)
in the military service within the periods specified in Title 38 of this article.
Md. Code Ann., State Pers. & Pens. § 28-204 (2026)
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(a)
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a member’s contribution rate is 5% of the part of the member’s earnable compensation that exceeds the taxable wage base for each year.
(b)
The contribution rate for a member who has transferred from the Employees’ Retirement System is 7% of the member’s earnable compensation.
Md. Code Ann., State Pers. & Pens. § 28-205 (2026)
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(a)
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, regular interest is payable on member contributions until retirement or withdrawal of accumulated contributions at the rate of:
(1)
4% a year, compounded annually, for a member who has transferred from the Employees’ Retirement System; or
(2)
5% a year, compounded annually, for each other member.
(b)
No further interest shall be paid on member contributions after membership ends if the former member is not eligible to receive a vested allowance under Title 29, Subtitle 3 of this article.
Md. Code Ann., State Pers. & Pens. § 28-206 (2026)
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Membership ends if the member is separated from employment for more than 4 years.