§ 29-111. Special disability retirement -- State Police Retirement System

MD State Pers & Pens Code § 29-111 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    This section applies to the State Police Retirement System.

(b)    Except as provided in § 24–401.1(k) of this article, the Board of Trustees shall grant a special disability retirement allowance to a member if:

(1)    the member is totally and permanently incapacitated for duty arising out of or in the course of the actual performance of duty without willful negligence by the member; and

(2)    the medical board certifies that:

(i)    the member is totally incapacitated, either mentally or physically, for the further performance of duty;

(ii)    the incapacity is likely to be permanent; and

(iii)    the member should be retired.

(c)    Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a special disability retirement allowance equals the lesser of:

(1)    the member’s average final compensation; or

(2)    the sum of:

(i)    an annuity that is the actuarial equivalent of the member’s accumulated contributions at retirement; and

(ii)    a pension equal to two–thirds of the member’s average final compensation.

(d)    (1)    This subsection applies to a member who is at least normal retirement age.

(2)    A special disability retirement allowance equals the greater of:

(i)    a normal service retirement allowance; or

(ii)    a special disability retirement allowance computed in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.