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§ 9-911. Residence in veterans' home

West's Annotated Code of MarylandState GovernmentEffective: July 1, 2020

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
State Government (Refs & Annos)
Title 9. Miscellaneous Executive Agencies (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 9. Department of Veterans Affairs (Refs & Annos)
Part I. Established (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2020
MD Code, State Government, § 9-911
§ 9-911. Residence in veterans' home
Currentness
Admission
(a) In accordance with the regulations of the Department and applicable law, the home shall be open:
(1) to a veteran who:
(i) has an honorable discharge from active service with a uniformed service of the United States; and
(ii) is a resident of the State as defined in regulations adopted by the Secretary; or
(2) to a spouse of an eligible veteran.
Residence fee
(b)(1) The Department may charge an individual a reasonable fee for residence in the home.
(2) The Department shall set the fee in accordance with the ability of an individual to pay. However, the fee may not exceed the cost of maintaining the resident in the home and shall allow the resident enough money for necessary and incidental expenses.
Discharge
(c) A resident may be discharged in accordance with the regulations of the Department and applicable law.

Credits

Added as State Government § 9-928 by Acts 1984, c. 284, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1999, c. 124, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, c. 125, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999. Renumbered as State Government § 9-911 by Acts 2006, c. 238, § 1, eff. June 1, 2006. Amended by Acts 2006, c. 238, § 1, eff. June 1, 2006; Acts 2020, c. 23, § 1, eff. July 1, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 24, § 1, eff. July 1, 2020.
Formerly Art. 96 ½, §§ 51A, 57.
MD Code, State Government, § 9-911, MD STATE GOVT § 9-911
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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