Maryland State Personnel and Pensions Section 23-403

      (a)      This section applies to a former member who:

            (1)      was eligible for a retirement allowance under § 23-401 or § 23-402 of this subtitle when the former member's membership terminated;

            (2)      did not submit a written application under § 23-401 or § 23-402 of this subtitle before membership terminated; and

            (3)      has not withdrawn the former member's accumulated contributions, if any.

      (b)      (1)      A former member described in subsection (a) of this section may retire with a retirement allowance under § 23-401 or § 23-402 of this subtitle on the first day of the month after the Board of Trustees receives a written application for retirement from the former member.

            (2)      A former member who retires under this section may not receive benefits for the period before the former member submitted a completed application for retirement to the Board of Trustees.