§ 9–944
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., State Gov't § 9-944 (2026)
Title 9. Miscellaneous Executive Agencies
Subtitle 9. Department of Veterans and Military Families
§ 9–944LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this section, “specialist” means an employee designated by a governmental unit who is responsible for responding to and assisting veterans who are employed by the unit or who contact the unit for assistance.
(b)
Each governmental unit shall:
(1)
designate an employee of the unit, who to the extent practicable is a veteran, as a veterans’ services specialist for the unit and whose duties include the coordination of veterans’ services with the Department;
(2)
provide the Department with any nonprotected or nonprivate information about services the unit provides to veterans; and
(3)
post on the unit’s website:
(i)
all services available for veterans from the unit;
(ii)
the contact information for the unit’s veterans’ services specialist; and
(iii)
a link to the Department with the contact information for the director of the Program in the Department.
(c)
The veterans’ services specialist shall:
(1)
coordinate the provision of veterans’ services available through the unit with the Department; and
(2)
attend annual training that the Department provides concerning the coordination of veterans’ services.
(d)
On request for services by a veteran, a governmental unit that does not provide services to veterans shall direct the veteran to contact the Department and provide the veteran with the Department contact information.
(e)
The Department shall:
(1)
coordinate a meeting each quarter, or as otherwise necessary, with governmental units to discuss and receive information concerning the implementation of the requirements of this section; and
(2)
on or before January 15 each year, report on the implementation of the requirements of this section to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article, the General Assembly.