This section applies to an individual who is a local law enforcement officer of the Crisfield Police Department: in a permanent full–time position before the effective date, and who remains a local law enforcement officer of the Crisfield Police Department in a permanent full–time position through the effective date; or in a permanent full–time position after the effective date. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the Crisfield Police Department becomes a participating governmental unit in the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System, membership in the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System is mandatory for an individual described under subsection (a) of this section. If the Crisfield Police Department commences participation in the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System in accordance with subsection (b) of this section, an individual described under subsection (a)(1) of this section is entitled to eligibility service and creditable service in the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System for employment with the Crisfield Police Department before the effective date. On joining the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System and receiving service credit as provided under subsection (c) of this section, an individual described under subsection (a)(1) of this section shall: no longer be a member of the Employees’ Pension System; and have no further rights to any benefit in the Employees’ Pension System. The transfer of creditable service for an individual described in subsection (a)(1) of this section who is a member of the Employees’ Pension System through the effective date, and who transfers to the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System under this section, is not governed by Title 37 of this article. If the Crisfield Police Department becomes a participating governmental unit in the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System, § 31–2A–05(c) of this subtitle shall govern the transfer and crediting of assets on the effective date.