Maryland State Personnel and Pensions Section 31-201

      (a)      In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

      (b)      "Effective date" means the date that an eligible governmental unit commenced or commences participation in the Local Fire and Police System.

      (c)      "Eligible governmental unit" means a governmental unit that is eligible to participate in the Local Fire and Police System under § 31-202 of this subtitle.

      (d)      (1)      "Fire fighter" means:

                  (i)      a paid fire fighter, as determined by the eligible governmental unit; or

                  (ii)      a paid paramedic, as determined by the eligible governmental unit.

            (2)      "Fire fighter" does not include:

                  (i)      a volunteer fire fighter; or

                  (ii)      a volunteer paramedic.

      (e)      "Law enforcement officer" means an individual certified by the Maryland Police Training Commission as a law enforcement officer.

      (f)      (1)      "Local pension system" means a retirement or pension system of an eligible governmental unit.

            (2)      "Local pension system" includes the Employees' Retirement System and the Employees' Pension System if the eligible governmental unit participates under Subtitle 1 of this title.