(a) This section applies to a person who was eligible to transfer to the County retirement savings plan under Section 33-115(a)(2) or (3) but remained a participant in the State of Maryland Retirement and Pensions Systems.
(b) The County must pay any mandatory employee contributions directly to the State of Maryland Retirement and Pension Systems by deducting the amount from the person's compensation. The County must treat the contributions as if they were paid by the County. A person may not choose to receive the contributions directly.
(c) The direct payments required by subsection (b) are intended to satisfy the requirements of State law and the Internal Revenue Code for the County to adopt the pick-up plan available under the State of Maryland Retirement and Pension Systems.
(d) The Chief Administrative Officer, on behalf of the County, may sign documents necessary to implement the pick-up plan under this section. (1996 L.M.C., ch. 27, § 1.)