# State Personnel and Pensions (GSP)

## Title 39. Special Retirement or Pension Systems

### Subtitle 1

#### Section 39-103

If a county has created a special retirement or pension system that allows or has allowed the system's benefits to be set or amended by a means other than by ordinance enacted by the governing body of the county, on or before January 31, 1996, the governing body of the county shall:

(1)

  (i) modify the system so that it complies with Sec. 39-102 of this title; or

  (ii) terminate the system as provided under Sec. 39-104 of this title; and

(2) terminate any benefits that are not allowed under Sec.  39-102(e)(2) or (f) of this title, that an individual who was an elected or appointed official while a member of the special retirement or pension system is eligible to receive or modify those benefits so they comply with Sec. 39-102(e)(2) or (f) of this title.

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