# Public Utilities (GPU)

## Title 18. Personnel

### Subtitle 1. Personnel Management

#### Section 18-111

(a)

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

  (2) "Active service member" has the meaning stated in Sec. 9-901 of the State Government Article.

  (3) "Eligible veteran" means a veteran 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.

  (4) "Reserve component" has the meaning stated in Sec. 9-901 of the State Government Article.

  (5) "Veteran" has the meaning stated in Sec. 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;

  (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.

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Md. Code Ann., Pub. Util. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)