# State Personnel and Pensions (GSP)

## Title 29. Benefits Other Than Service Retirement Benefits

### Subtitle 1. Disability Benefits

#### Section 29-111

(a) This section applies to the State Police Retirement System.

(b) Except as provided in Sec. 24-401.1(k) of this article, the Board of Trustees shall grant a special disability retirement allowance to a member if:

  (1) the member is totally and permanently incapacitated for duty arising out of or in the course of the actual performance of duty without willful negligence by the member; and

  (2) the medical board certifies that:

    (i) the member is totally incapacitated, either mentally or physically, for the further performance of duty;

    (ii) the incapacity is likely to be permanent; and

    (iii) the member should be retired.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a special disability retirement allowance equals the lesser of:

  (1) the member's average final compensation; or

  (2) the sum of:

    (i) an annuity that is the actuarial equivalent of the member's accumulated contributions at retirement; and

    (ii) a pension equal to two-thirds of the member's average final compensation.

(d)

  (1) This subsection applies to a member who is at least normal retirement age.

  (2) A special disability retirement allowance equals the greater of:

    (i) a normal service retirement allowance; or

    (ii) a special disability retirement allowance computed in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.

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