{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-state-personnel-and-pensions-21-701","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 21–701","heading":"","body":"(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(b) “Domestic relations order” means an order issued in accordance with § 21–502(a)(2) of this title, § 414(p) of the Internal Revenue Code, and regulations adopted by the Board of Trustees that assigns a benefit to a spouse, former spouse, child, or other dependent of a public employee in connection with a decree or order of alimony, child support, or divorce.\n(c) “Final adjudication” means adjudication by a trial court resulting in final disposition of all charges that constitute a qualifying crime.\n(d) “Public employee” means an individual who:\n(1) is employed in a position listed in § 21–702 of this subtitle; and\n(2) has been charged with a qualifying crime.\n(e) “Qualifying crime” means a felony:\n(1) that is committed in the course of a public employee’s duties and responsibilities;\n(2) that is committed through the use of the public employee’s authority derived from the position of employment; and\n(3) the commission of which results in, or is attempted to result in, gain, profit, or advantage for the public employee.","path":["Article - State Personnel and Pensions"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gsp\u0026section=21-701","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:01:07Z","sha256":"c81de297fd60c96b577b53438cbdfa0ecad01e06ac5d68811f2be9028578100c","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-state-personnel-and-pensions-21-604","next":"us-md/md.-code-state-personnel-and-pensions-21-702"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}