§ 26. Appeal and judicial review.

(a) Administrative appeal.

Any person aggrieved by a determination made or action taken with respect to a person's eligibility for membership in or benefits under this System may appeal that determination or action to the Board of Trustees under the procedures set forth in § 15(a) of this article.

(b) Judicial review and administrative review.

(1) Judicial review.

A party aggrieved by a final decision of the Board of Trustees under subsection (a) of this section may seek judicial review of that decision by petition to the Circuit Court for Baltimore City in accordance with the Maryland Rules of Procedure.

(2) Appellate review.

A party to the judicial review may appeal the court's final judgment to the Court of Special Appeals in accordance with the Maryland Rules of Procedure.