Md. Code Ann., State Gov't § 9-946
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Current — January 1, 2026
As of January 1, 2019
The Secretary shall submit a report by December 31 of each year to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2-1246 of this article, the General Assembly, that includes:
The Secretary shall submit a report by December 31 of each year to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article, the General Assembly, that includes:
(1) the number of: (i) requests for help in obtaining benefits; and (ii) veterans, veterans’ dependents, and veterans’ survivors helped by the Outreach and Advocacy Program by category;
(1) the number of: (i) requests for help in obtaining benefits; (ii) public contacts made by the Communications, Outreach, and Advocacy Program; (iii) veterans enrolled in the United States Veterans Health Administration; and (iv) veterans receiving benefits;
(2) the benefits obtained through the Outreach and Advocacy Program by category;
(3) the average length of time it takes to process benefit requests and for a recipient to access health benefits;
(2) the average amount of disability and pension benefits received by qualified individuals in this State compared to individuals in other states;
(5) a detailed description of the outreach plan in the Outreach and Advocacy Program;
(3) an account of the costs of operating the Communications, Outreach, and Advocacy Program;
(4) a status of the accomplishments for, efficacy of, efficiency of, and level of resources available for each of the following programs: (i) cemetery; (ii) memorial; (iii) service; (iv) veterans homes; (v) communications, outreach, and advocacy; (vi) Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program and Fund; and (vii) veterans’ services specialists;
(5) a general assessment of the status of veterans in the State;
(6) the estimated impact current operations are likely to have on the needs of veterans in the future;
(7) the status of federal veterans programs as they relate to Maryland veterans;
(8) a general assessment of communication methods utilized in support of the Communications, Outreach, and Advocacy Program;
(9) any other issues concerning veterans that the Secretary considers appropriate; and
(10) any other issues concerning service members, including issues uniquely pertaining to active service members that the Secretary considers appropriate.
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