§ 31–102
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., State Pers. & Pens. § 31-102 (2026)
Title 31. Participating Governmental Units
Subtitle 1. Participation in Employees' Systems
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Subject to § 22–202(b) of this article and § 31–109 of this subtitle, the governmental units that are eligible to participate in the employees’ systems are:
(1)
a political subdivision of the State, including:
(i)
a county;
(ii)
a municipal corporation; and
(iii)
a special taxing area; and
(2)
the following governmental units:
(i)
an agency on aging, as designated by the legislative body of the agency on aging;
(ii)
the Allegany County Transit Authority;
(iii)
subject to § 31–104 of this subtitle, the Baltimore Metropolitan Council;
(iv)
a board or commission created by an Act of the General Assembly for public purpose and not for the profit of a private person;
(v)
subject to § 31–105 of this subtitle, the Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority;
(vi)
the Chesapeake Bay Commission;
(vii)
a cooperative library commission;
(viii)
subject to § 31–103 of this subtitle, a community action agency, as designated by the legislative body of the community action agency;
(ix)
a fire department that receives any of its funds from or through a county, municipal corporation, special taxing area, or other political subdivision of the State;
(x)
the Health Planning Council of Appalachia;
(xi)
the Howard County Economic Development Authority;
(xii)
the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin;
(xiii)
the Lower Shore Private Industry Council, Inc.;
(xiv)
the Maryland Environmental Service;
(xv)
subject to § 31–106 of this subtitle, the Maryland Stadium Authority;
(xvi)
a public library association or organization;
(xvii)
subject to § 31–106.2 of this subtitle, the St. Mary’s Nursing Center, Inc.;
(xviii)
the Tri–County Council for Western Maryland, Inc.;
(xix)
the Tri–County Council for Southern Maryland;
(xx)
subject to § 31–107 of this subtitle, the University of Maryland Medical System Corporation;
(xxi)
the Upper Potomac River Commission;
(xxii)
subject to § 31–106.1 of this subtitle, the Maryland African American Museum Corporation;
(xxiii)
the Garrett County Office for Children, Youth and Families;
(xxiv)
the Somerset County Economic Development Commission; and
(xxv)
the Dorchester County Sanitary Commission.