{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-state-personnel-and-pensions-29-111","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 29–111","heading":"","body":"(a) This section applies to the State Police Retirement System.\n(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:\n(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\n(2) the medical board certifies that:\n(i) the member is totally incapacitated, either mentally or physically, for the further performance of duty;\n(ii) the incapacity is likely to be permanent; and\n(iii) the member should be retired.\n(c) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a special disability retirement allowance equals the lesser of:\n(1) the member’s average final compensation; or\n(2) the sum of:\n(i) an annuity that is the actuarial equivalent of the member’s accumulated contributions at retirement; and\n(ii) a pension equal to two–thirds of the member’s average final compensation.\n(d) (1) This subsection applies to a member who is at least normal retirement age.\n(2) A special disability retirement allowance equals the greater of:\n(i) a normal service retirement allowance; or\n(ii) a special disability retirement allowance computed in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.","path":["Article - State Personnel and Pensions"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gsp\u0026section=29-111","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:01:07Z","sha256":"f33ac3a33b06977086698f23692554618283dd3bb28d60827553b96279d9c1b8","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-state-personnel-and-pensions-29-110","next":"us-md/md.-code-state-personnel-and-pensions-29-112"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}