{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-state-personnel-and-pensions-20-209","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 20–209","heading":"","body":"(a) In conformity with § 401(a)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code, any forfeiture of benefits by a member or former member of the several systems may not be used by the Board of Trustees to pay benefit increases.\n(b) Any forfeiture of benefits by a member shall be used to reduce employer contributions.","path":["Article - State Personnel and Pensions"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gsp\u0026section=20-209","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:01:07Z","sha256":"ef6e92f6681a3da40a22c6074e19594ad53e15c6f88fe47681dc7292c164eea5","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-state-personnel-and-pensions-20-208","next":"us-md/md.-code-state-personnel-and-pensions-21-101"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}