§ 5-3-101. Definitions.

   In this title, the following words have the meanings indicated.

      (1)   "Appointed official" means a County official or employee who serves in a position listed in the exempt pay and benefit plan.

      (2)   "Elected official" means the County Executive; the members of the County council; and the State's Attorney for Anne Arundel County.

      (3)   (i)   "Tier one employee" means:

            1.   except for an employee who makes an election to be a tier two employee under § 5-3-203, an employee hired before December 4, 1996;

            2.   an employee hired on or after December 4, 1996 who makes an election to be a tier one employee under § 5-3-201; and

            3.   an employee who makes an election to be a tier one employee under § 5-3-204.

         (ii)   "Tier one employee" includes an employee who has been laid off and reemployed under the provisions of § 6-1-109 of this Code who did not receive a refund of participant contributions prior to reemployment and who makes an election to be a tier one employee at the time of reemployment under § 5-3-202.

      (4)   (i)   "Tier two employee" means an employee:

            1.   hired on or after December 4, 1996 who does not make an election to be a tier one employee under § 5-3-201; or

            2.   hired before December 4, 1996 who makes an election to be a tier two employee under § 5-3-203.

         (ii)   "Tier two employee" includes an employee who has been laid off and reemployed under the provisions of § 6-1-109 of this Code who did not receive a refund of participant contributions prior to reemployment and who does not make an election to be a tier one employee at the time of reemployment under § 5-3-202.

(1985 Code, Art. 7, § 3-101) (Bill No. 90-01)