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§ 28–302

Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.

Md. Code Ann., State Pers. & Pens. § 28-302 (2026)
Title 28. Local Fire and Police System
Subtitle 3. Service Credit

§ 28–302Copy Citation

(a)
Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a member is entitled to eligibility service for periods of employment while a member of the Local Fire and Police System.
(b)
(1)
If a member completes at least 500 hours of employment while a member in any fiscal year, the member is entitled to 1 year of eligibility service.
(2)
Except in the first and last fiscal years, a member may not receive any eligibility service for a fiscal year in which the member completes less than 500 hours of employment while a member.
(3)
In the first and last fiscal years, if a member completes less than 500 hours of employment while a member, the Board of Trustees shall prorate the eligibility service based on the number of hours worked.