# State Personnel and Pensions (GSP)

## Title 37. Transfers Between Retirement or Pension Systems

### Subtitle 2. General Provisions

#### Section 37-202

(a) A member of a State or local retirement or pension system may transfer service credit attained as a result of that membership to another State or local retirement or pension system if the member, without incurring a break in employment, accepts employment or an office that:

  (1) requires or allows the member to participate in the new system; and

  (2) does not allow the member to continue to accrue benefits in the previous system.

(b) A former member of a State or local retirement or pension system may transfer service credit attained as a result of the former membership to another State or local retirement or pension system if:

  (1) the former member served as an elected or appointed official while a member of the previous system;

  (2) the former member is serving as an elected or appointed official of the State when the former member requests the transfer of service credit;

  (3) a break in employment occurred that prevents the former member from transferring service credit under subsection (a) of this section; and

  (4) the former member's current office:

    (i) requires or allows the member to participate in the new system; and

    (ii) does not allow the member to continue to accrue benefits in the previous system.

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