Md. Code, State Government § 9-905
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§9–905.
Official statutory text
The Department shall:
(1) help veterans and their dependents to receive promptly and regularly all of the benefits to which veterans or dependents are entitled under federal law;
(2) help veterans and their dependents in:
(i) preparing, in proper form, claims for benefits;
(ii) presenting the claims to the appropriate governmental unit;
(iii) trying to prevent and to relieve congestion in the processing of the claims; and
(iv) obtaining and expediting action on the claims; and
(3) on request, provide a veteran with a document certifying veteran status.
(1) help veterans and their dependents to receive promptly and regularly all of the benefits to which veterans or dependents are entitled under federal law;
(2) help veterans and their dependents in:
(i) preparing, in proper form, claims for benefits;
(ii) presenting the claims to the appropriate governmental unit;
(iii) trying to prevent and to relieve congestion in the processing of the claims; and
(iv) obtaining and expediting action on the claims; and
(3) on request, provide a veteran with a document certifying veteran status.
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