Common use of TRANSFER OF SERVICE CREDIT Clause in Contracts

TRANSFER OF SERVICE CREDIT. If a new member was employed by the State of Maryland or any other jurisdiction within Maryland immediately prior to employment with Baltimore County, they may be eligible for transfer of prior retirement system service credit. In accordance with State law, new employees have only one year from the date of membership with ERS to claim prior service credit and provide accumulated contributions to ERS. To qualify for transfer service credit, there must be no break in employment greater than 90 days and no employment elsewhere within the break. It is the employee’s responsibility to initiate this transfer process with this one-year limitation period. No exceptions are allowed.