Md. Code, Education § 15-124
This is the official text of Md. Code, Education § 15-124, part of Maryland’s Code, Education — governs public schools and universities in Maryland.
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§15–124.
Official statutory text
(a) In this section, “eligible service member” means:
(1) An active service member; and
(2) A veteran who has received an honorable discharge or a certificate of satisfactory completion of service.
(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a public institution of higher education shall grant priority registration for courses to an eligible service member.
(c) The priority registration requirement under subsection (b) of this section:
(1) Applies only within 15 years after the eligible service member was last on active duty; and
(2) Does not apply after an eligible service member’s fourth academic year.
(d) Each public institution of higher education shall adopt policies necessary to implement this section.
(1) An active service member; and
(2) A veteran who has received an honorable discharge or a certificate of satisfactory completion of service.
(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a public institution of higher education shall grant priority registration for courses to an eligible service member.
(c) The priority registration requirement under subsection (b) of this section:
(1) Applies only within 15 years after the eligible service member was last on active duty; and
(2) Does not apply after an eligible service member’s fourth academic year.
(d) Each public institution of higher education shall adopt policies necessary to implement this section.
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