Maryland SB614 makes Dorchester County a participating governmental unit in the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System.

Maryland SB614 makes Dorchester County a participating governmental unit in the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System. It applies to local detention center officers who remain employed through the effective date. These officers must transfer from the Employees’ Pension System to the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System, losing their rights to any benefits in the former system. Membership in the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System is mandatory for these officers, and they are entitled to eligibility and creditable service. The act takes effect June 1, 2026.

Maryland SB614 makes Dorchester County a participating governmental unit in the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System.

Maryland SB614 makes Dorchester County a participating governmental unit in the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System. It applies to local detention center officers who remain employed through the effective date. These officers must transfer from the Employees’ Pension System to the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System, losing their rights to any benefits in the former system. Membership in the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System is mandatory for these officers, and they are entitled to eligibility and creditable service. The act takes effect June 1, 2026.