§ 2–703
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., State Pers. & Pens. § 2-703 (2026)
Title 2. State Employment Generally
Subtitle 7. Reinstatement of Veterans
§ 2–703LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A returning veteran who was inducted into the armed forces is eligible for reinstatement under this subtitle if the veteran:
(1)
performed military service of a nature and length that meet the requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, 38 U.S.C. § 4301 et seq., and any subsequent federal law governing reemployment of a returning veteran;
(2)
received a certificate of satisfactory completion of military service; and
(3)
except as otherwise provided in § 2–704 of this subtitle, submits an application for reinstatement within 90 days after the veteran is discharged from that military service.
(b)
A returning veteran who enlisted in the armed forces is eligible for reinstatement under this subtitle if the veteran:
(1)
performed military service of a nature and length that meet the requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, 38 U.S.C. § 4301 et seq., and any subsequent federal law governing reemployment of a returning veteran;
(2)
was released from service under honorable conditions; and
(3)
except as otherwise provided in § 2–704 of this subtitle, submits an application for reinstatement within 90 days after the end of the enlistment period.
(c)
A returning veteran who was called to active duty in the uniformed services is eligible for reinstatement under this subtitle if the veteran:
(1)
performed service in the uniformed services of a nature and length that meet the requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, 38 U.S.C. § 4301 et seq., and any subsequent federal law governing reemployment of a returning veteran;
(2)
was relieved from active duty under honorable conditions; and
(3)
except as otherwise provided in § 2–704 of this subtitle, submits an application for reinstatement within 90 days after the veteran is relieved from that duty.