§ 18-111
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§18–111.
(1)In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(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.
(c)Granting a preference under subsection
(b)of this section does not violate any State or local equal employment opportunity law.