(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.
Returning veterans who enlisted in the armed forces
(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.
Returning veterans called to active military duty in the armed forces
(c) A returning veteran who was called to active military duty 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 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.
Credits
Added by Acts 1993, c. 10, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1994, c. 3, § 1, eff. Feb. 28, 1994. Renumbered from State Personnel and Pensions § 11-203 by Acts 1996, c. 347, §§ 1, 15, eff. Oct. 1, 1996. Amended by Acts 1997, c. 549, § 1, eff. July 1, 1997.
Formerly Art. 64A, § 18B.
MD Code, State Personnel and Pensions, § 2-703, MD ST PERS & PENS § 2-703
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
