(a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a member’s contribution rate is: (i) 4% of the member’s earnable compensation received before July 1, 2011; (ii) 6% of the member’s earnable compensation received from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012, both inclusive; and (iii) 7% of the member’s earnable compensation received on or after July 1, 2012. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, after 32 years and 6 months of service as a member, a member does not make any further contributions. (b) (1) This subsection applies only to a member who: (i) transferred to the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System from the Employees’ Retirement System on or after January 1, 2001, and on or before December 31, 2004; or (ii) 1. transferred to the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System from the Employees’ Retirement System on or before December 31, 2000; and 2. did not elect to participate in the Law Enforcement Officers’ Modified Pension Benefit on or before December 31, 2000 as provided in § 26–211 of this subtitle. (2) The contribution rate for a member who has transferred from the Employees’ Retirement System is the rate set under: (i) Section 22–214(a) of this 1, 2000 as provided in § 26–211 of this subtitle. (2) The contribution rate for a member who has transferred from the Employees’ Retirement System is the rate set under: (i) Section 22–214(a) of this article, for a member who had elected Selection A (Additional member contributions) under § 22–219 of this article; or (ii) Section 22–214(b) of this article, for a member who had elected Selection B (Limited cost–of–living adjustment) under § 22–220 of this article.
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