§ 2-512

Maryland § 2-512

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article gsp: State Personnel and Pensions
• Title: 2

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(a) In this section, “qualifying nonprofit organization” means an organization that:

(1) (i) receives State funds from the Maryland Department of Health that cover more than one–third of the organization’s operating expenses; and

(ii) is:

1. described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and

2. exempt from income tax under § 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code;

(2) is the Legal Aid Bureau, Inc.;

(3) is a corporation, a limited liability company, or any other entity that is wholly owned by the Legal Aid Bureau, Inc.; or

(4) is the Maryland Crime Victims’ Resource Center.

(b) The Secretary shall adopt regulations for the enrollment and participation of employees of a qualifying nonprofit organization to participate in the Program as a satellite organization.

(c) A qualifying nonprofit organization that participates in the Program as a satellite organization shall:

(1) pay to the State:

(i) a premium in the amount determined by the Secretary; and

(ii) any costs, as determined by the Secretary, for the administration of this Program; and

(2) determine the extent to which the organization will subsidize participation by its employees in the Program.

(d) The participation of a satellite organization in the Program may not impede, undermine, or conflict with the Program’s federal compliance obligations or governmental and cafeteria plan status, as defined in 26 U.S.C. § 125.