§27–201.

    (a)    The following individuals are members of the Judges’ Retirement System:

        (1)    a judge of the Supreme Court of Maryland, Appellate Court of Maryland, circuit court of a county, or District Court of Maryland;

        (2)    a member of the State Workers’ Compensation Commission; and

        (3)    a magistrate in chancery or magistrate in juvenile causes who:

            (i)    was appointed by the circuit court of a county on or before June 30, 1989; and

            (ii)    serves full time as a magistrate.

    (b)    A former judge who is temporarily assigned to sit in a court of the State under the authority of Article IV, § 3A of the Maryland Constitution is not a member.