(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Accumulated contributions”:
(1) when used in relation to a State system, has the meaning stated in § 20–101 of this article; and
(2) when used in relation to a local retirement or pension system, has the meaning most closely analogous to the meaning stated in § 20–101 of this article within the context of the local retirement or pension system.
(c) “Annuity”:
(1) when used in relation to a State system, has the meaning stated in § 20–101 of this article; and
(2) when used in relation to a local retirement or pension system, has the meaning most closely analogous to the meaning stated in § 20–101 of this article within the context of the local retirement or pension system.
(d) “Contributory system” means a State or local retirement or pension system under which member contributions are deducted from all compensation.
(e) “County” means a county of the State and, unless expressly provided otherwise, Baltimore City.
(f) “Former member”:
(1) when used in relation to a State system, has the meaning stated in § 20–101 of this article; and
(2) when used in relation to a local retirement or pension system, has the meaning most closely analogous to the meaning stated in § 20–101 of this article within the context of the local retirement or pension system.
(g) “Member”:
(1) when used in relation to a State system, has the meaning stated in § 20–101 of this article; and
(2) when used in relation to a local retirement or pension system, has the meaning most closely analogous to the meaning stated in § 20–101 of this article within the context of the local retirement or pension system.
(h) “Member contribution”:
(1) when used in relation to a State system, has the meaning stated in § 20–101 of this article; and
(2) when used in relation to a local retirement or pension system, has the meaning most closely analogous to the meaning stated in § 20–101 of this article within the context of the local retirement or pension system.
(i) “New system” means the retirement or pension system into which an individual transfers.
(j) (1) “Noncontributory system” means a State or local retirement or pension system under which member contributions are not deducted from all compensation.
(2) “Noncontributory system” includes the part of the Employees’ Pension System of the State of Maryland and the part of the Teachers’ Pension System of the State of Maryland that does not provide a contributory pension benefit under Title 23, Subtitle 2, Part II of this article or the Alternate Contributory Pension Selection under Title 23, Subtitle 2, Part III of this article or the reformed contributory pension benefit under Title 23, Subtitle 2, Part IV of this article.
(k) “Pension”:
(1) when used in relation to a State system, has the meaning stated in § 20–101 of this article; and
(2) when used in relation to a local retirement or pension system, has the meaning most closely analogous to the meaning stated in § 20–101 of this article within the context of the local retirement or pension system.
(l) “Previous system” means the retirement or pension system from which an individual transfers.
(m) “Retirement”:
(1) when used in relation to a State system, has the meaning stated in § 20–101 of this article; and
(2) when used in relation to a local retirement or pension system, has the meaning most closely analogous to the meaning stated in § 20–101 of this article within the context of the local retirement or pension system.
(n) “Retirement allowance”:
(1) when used in relation to a State system, has the meaning stated in § 20–101 of this article; and
(2) when used in relation to a local retirement or pension system, has the meaning most closely analogous to the meaning stated in § 20–101 of this article within the context of the local retirement or pension system.
(n–1) “State Alternate Contributory Employees’ Pension System” means the part of the Employees’ Pension System of the State of Maryland that provides the Alternate Contributory Pension Selection under Title 23, Subtitle 2, Part III of this article.
(n–2) “State Alternate Contributory Teachers’ Pension System” means the part of the Teachers’ Pension System of the State of Maryland that provides the Alternate Contributory Pension Selection under Title 23, Subtitle 2, Part III of this article.
(o) “State Contributory Employees’ Pension System” means the part of the Employees’ Pension System of the State of Maryland that provides a contributory pension benefit under Title 23, Subtitle 2, Part II of this article.
(p) “State Contributory Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System” means the part of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System of the State of Maryland that provides a contributory pension benefit under Title 26, Subtitle 2, Part II of this article.
(q) “State Contributory Teachers’ Pension System” means the part of the Teachers’ Pension System of the State of Maryland that provides a contributory pension benefit under Title 23, Subtitle 2, Part II of this article.
(r) “State or local retirement or pension system” means any retirement or pension system operated under the laws of the State or any political subdivision of the State.
(r–1) “State Reformed Contributory Employees’ Pension System” means the part of the Employees’ Pension System of the State of Maryland that provides the reformed contributory pension benefit under Title 23, Subtitle 2, Part IV of this article.
(r–2) “State Reformed Contributory Teachers’ Pension System” means the part of the Teachers’ Pension System of the State of Maryland that provides the reformed contributory pension benefit under Title 23, Subtitle 2, Part IV of this article.
(s) “State system” means a retirement or pension system that is included in the Maryland State Retirement and Pension Systems under § 21–102 of this article.