Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. § 3-714

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As of January 1, 2025

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) “Eligible service member” means a full–time active duty member of any branch of the uniformed services of the United States.

~~(3)~~ “Eligible veteran” means a ~~veteran of any branch of the uniformed services~~ of the ~~United States~~ who has received an honorable discharge or a certificate of satisfactory completion of service, including: (i) ~~the National Guard;~~ (ii) the ~~military reserves; (iii) the~~ Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service; and ~~(iv)~~ the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

(2) “Eligible veteran” means a veteran, as defined in § 9–901 of the State Government Article, who has received an honorable discharge or a certificate of satisfactory completion of service, including: (i) a reserve component; (ii) the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service; and (iii) the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (3) “Employer” includes a county or municipal corporation.

(b) An employer may grant a preference in hiring and promotion to: (1) an eligible veteran; (2) the spouse of an eligible veteran who has a service–connected disability; (3) the spouse of an eligible service member; or (4) the surviving spouse of a deceased eligible veteran.

(b) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, an employer may grant a preference in hiring and promotion to: (1) an eligible veteran; (2) the spouse of an eligible veteran who has a service–connected disability; (3) the spouse of an eligible active service member; or (4) the surviving spouse of a deceased eligible veteran.

(c) Granting a preference under subsection (b) of this section does not violate any State or local equal employment opportunity law.

(d) If an employer that is a county or municipal corporation chooses to grant a preference under subsection (b) of this section, the county or municipal corporation may adopt a local law that provides for the hiring and promotion preference before implementing the preference.

Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.