Section 15-106.4 - Exemption from paying nonresident tuition for certain military personnel, spouses, and dependents. - Maryland Statutes

§ 15-106.4. Exemption from paying nonresident tuition for certain military personnel, spouses, and dependents.
 

(a)  Scope.- This section applies to the following individuals: 

(1) An active duty member of the United States armed forces; 

(2) The spouse of an active duty member of the United States armed forces; 

(3) A financially dependent child of an active duty member of the United States armed forces; 

(4) An honorably discharged veteran of the United States armed forces; or 

(5) A member of the National Guard as defined in § 13-405(a)(3) of the Public Safety Article. 

(b)  Exemption from paying nonresident tuition.- Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, an individual described in subsection (a) of this section who attends a public institution of higher education in the State is exempt from paying nonresident tuition at a public institution of higher education in this State if: 

(1) The active duty member referred to in subsection (a) of this section: 

(i) Is stationed in this State; 

(ii) Resides in this State; or 

(iii) Is domiciled in this State; 

(2) The honorably discharged veteran presents the following documentation within 1 year after the veteran's discharge: 

(i) Evidence that the veteran attended a public or private secondary school in this State for at least 3 years; and 

(ii) Documentation that the veteran graduated from a public or private secondary school in this State or received the equivalent of a high school diploma in this State; or 

(3) The National Guard member described in subsection (a)(5) of this section is a member of the Maryland National Guard and joined or subsequently serves in the Maryland National Guard to: 

(i) Provide a Critical Military Occupational Skill; or 

(ii) Be a member of the Air Force Critical Specialty Code as determined by the National Guard. 

(c)  Exemption from paying nonresident tuition - Spouse or dependent child.- Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a spouse or financially dependent child of an active duty member who enrolls as an entering student in a public institution of higher education and is exempt from paying nonresident tuition under subsection (b) of this section shall continue to be exempt from paying nonresident tuition if: 

(1) The active duty member no longer meets the requirements of subsection (b)(1) of this section; and 

(2) The spouse or financially dependent child remains continuously enrolled at the public institution of higher education. 

(d)  Regulations.- The Commission shall adopt regulations in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 1 of the State Government Article to implement the provisions of this section. 
 

[2004, ch. 325; 2009, ch. 253.]