Section 22-403 - Retirement after termination of membership(a) This section applies to a former member who: (1) was eligible for a retirement allowance under § 22-401 or § 22-402 of this subtitle when the former members membership terminated;(2) did not submit a written application under § 22-401 or § 22-402 of this subtitle before membership terminated; and(3) has not withdrawn accumulated contributions.(b)(1) A former member described in subsection (a) of this section may retire with a retirement allowance under § 22-401 or § 22-402 of this subtitle on the first day of the month after the Board of Trustees receives a written application for retirement from the former member.(2) A former member who retires under this section may not receive benefits for the period before the former member submitted a completed application for retirement to the Board of Trustees.