Maryland State Personnel and Pensions Section 29-421

      (a)      This section applies to an allowance of:

            (1)      a retiree, former member, or surviving spouse of a member of the Employees' Retirement System or the Teachers' Retirement System who is subject to Selection C (Combination formula); or

            (2)      a beneficiary of the retiree or former member described in item (1) of this subsection.

      (b)      This section does not apply to:

            (1)      benefits paid in a single payment; or

            (2)      the return of accumulated contributions.