Md. Code Ann., Pub. Util. § 18-111

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Current — January 1, 2026

As of January 1, 2023

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

~~(a) In this section, “eligible~~ veteran” means a veteran of any branch of the ~~armed forces of the United States~~ who has received an honorable discharge or a certificate of satisfactory completion of ~~military~~ service, including: ~~(1) the National Guard; (2) the military reserves; (3)~~ the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service; and ~~(4)~~ the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

(2) “Eligible veteran” means a veteran of any branch of the uniformed services 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) “Reserve component” has the meaning stated in § 9–901 of the State Government Article. (4) “Veteran” has the meaning stated in § 9–901 of the State Government Article.

(b) The Commission 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; or

(3) the surviving spouse of a deceased eligible veteran.

(b) The Commission 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; or

(3) 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.

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