§ 15-124. Priority course registration for eligible service member

MD Educ Code § 15-124 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    In this section, “eligible service member” means:

(1)    A currently serving member of any branch of the armed forces of the United States, including the National Guard and the military reserves; and

(2)    A veteran of any branch of the armed forces of the United States, including the National Guard and the military reserves, who has received an honorable discharge or a certificate of satisfactory completion of military 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.