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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 22.01.12.04" title_num="22" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="12" heading="Imposition of Penalty Procedure.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Based on the enrollment records as of June 30 of each fiscal year, the Retirement Agency shall impose a penalty of $100 per employee per year on a participating employer for any employee who:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Began employment with the participating employer:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Before April 1 of the same fiscal year; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>In any previous fiscal year;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Is a member of the State system as a condition of employment; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Has not been properly enrolled in accordance with Regulation .02 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>In the sole discretion of the Executive Director, the Retirement Agency may waive any penalty imposed under §A of this regulation, if the participating employer addresses the enrollment failure in a manner satisfactory to the Retirement Agency.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>