Md. Code, Lab. & Empl. § 3-714

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 3-714 - Hiring and promotion preferences - Veterans and veterans' spouses
(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.
(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.
(c) Granting a preference under subsection (b) of this section does not violate any State or local equal employment opportunity law.

Md. Code, LE § 3-714

Amended by 2024 Md. Laws, Ch. 6,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 587, Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2018.
Amended by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 586, Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2018.
Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 319, Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2016.
Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 318, Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2016.