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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 22.07.01.02" title_num="22" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="01" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Agency” means the State Retirement Agency.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Board” means the Board of Trustees for the State Retirement and Pension System.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Internal Revenue Code” or “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Limitation year” means the plan year for Code Section 415 testing purposes.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Plan year” means the fiscal year commencing July 1.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Required beginning date” means the applicable date by which the distribution of a plan benefit must commence in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. §401(a)(9)(C).</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“State system” refers to any State system identified in State Personnel and Pensions Article, §21-102, Annotated Code of Maryland, administered by the State Retirement Agency, and operated in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. §§401(a) and 414(d).</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>