§ 3–714
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. § 3-714 (2026)
Title 3. Employment Standards and Conditions
Subtitle 7. Miscellaneous
§ 3–714LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)
“Eligible veteran” means a veteran, as defined in § 9–901 of the State Government Article, who has received an other than dishonorable 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)
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 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.