# COMAR Title 22 — State Retirement and Pension System

## Subtitle 01 — General Regulations

### Chapter 06 — Payment of Benefits

#### Regulation .01 Definitions.

*COMAR 22.01.06.01*

A. In this chapter, the following words have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

  (1) “Alternate payee” means a former spouse named in an eligible domestic relations order that the Retirement Agency has accepted for administration pursuant to a notice of administration issued in accordance with State Personnel and Pensions Article, §21-502, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 22.01.03.04.

  (2) “Participant” has the meaning set forth in COMAR 22.01.01.01B.

  (3) “Payee” means a participant or alternate payee.