Continuation of Federal civil service benefits for employees first employed prior to establishment of District of Columbia merit personnel system

(a) Obligations of Federal Government Any obligation of the Federal Government under title 5, United States Code, which exists with respect to an individual described in subsection (c) or with respect to the District of Columbia as of the day before the date of the retrocession under section 102 shall remain in effect with respect to such individual and with respect to the State of Maryland after such retrocession, in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same terms and conditions applicable under such title. (b) Obligations of State of Maryland Any obligation of the District of Columbia under title 5, United States Code, which exists with respect to an individual described in subsection (c) or with respect to the Federal Government as of the day before the date of the retrocession under section 102 shall become an obligation of the State of Maryland with respect to such individual and with respect to the Federal Government after such retrocession, in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same terms and conditions applicable under such title. (c) Individuals described An individual described in this subsection is an individual who was first employed by the Government of the District of Columbia before October 1, 1987.