§ 9–901
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., State Gov't § 9-901 (2026)
Title 9. Miscellaneous Executive Agencies
Subtitle 9. Department of Veterans and Military Families
§ 9–901LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)
“Active duty” has the meaning stated in 37 U.S.C. § 101.
(c)
“Active military, naval, air, or space service” has the meaning stated in 38 U.S.C. § 101.
(d)
“Active service member” means an individual who is:
(1)
an active duty member of the uniformed services; or
(2)
serving in a reserve component of the uniformed services on active duty orders.
(e)
“Armed forces” has the meaning stated in 10 U.S.C. § 101.
(f)
“Board” means the Board of Trustees of the Maryland Veterans Trust.
(g)
“Department” means the Department of Veterans and Military Families.
(h)
“Interment” means all final disposition of human remains, including:
(1)
earth burial; and
(2)
niche or columbarium inurnment.
(i)
“Interment location” means a grave plot or niche in a columbarium.
(j)
“Military family” includes the spouse and dependent children of a service member or veteran related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
(k)
“Military protection order” means a protection order issued in accordance with 10 U.S.C. § 1567 by a commanding officer against a person under the officer’s command in:
(1)
any branch of the uniformed services;
(2)
the Maryland National Guard; or
(3)
the national guard of any other state.
(l)
“Reserve component” has the meaning stated in 37 U.S.C. § 101.
(m)
“Secretary” means the Secretary of Veterans and Military Families.
(n)
“Service member” means an individual who is a member of:
(1)
the uniformed services; or
(2)
a reserve component of the uniformed services.
(o)
“Trust” means the Maryland Veterans Trust.
(p)
“Uniformed services” has the meaning stated in 37 U.S.C. § 101.
(q)
Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, “veteran” has the meaning stated in 38 U.S.C. § 101.