{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-state-personnel-and-pensions-22-217","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 22–217","heading":"","body":"Membership ends if the member:\n(1) is separated from employment for more than:\n(i) 4 years, if a member of the Employees’ Retirement System; or\n(ii) 5 years, if a member of the Teachers’ Retirement System;\n(2) withdraws the member’s accumulated contributions;\n(3) transfers to the Employees’ Pension System or Teachers’ Pension System;\n(4) becomes a retiree; or\n(5) dies.","path":["Article - State Personnel and Pensions"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gsp\u0026section=22-217","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:01:07Z","sha256":"df6820bdfc9b12f2b34ec61c42b1e4362c28976d9609ffb7a8515591d6b4c214","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-state-personnel-and-pensions-22-216","next":"us-md/md.-code-state-personnel-and-pensions-22-219"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}