1. (a)

   1. (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
   2. (2) “Eligible spouse” has the meaning stated in § 7-207 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.
   3. (3) “Eligible veteran” has the meaning stated in § 7-207 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.

2. (b)

   1. (1) If a county or municipality uses a selection test for the hiring or appointment of employees, the county or municipality may adopt a local law that allows for the application of a credit of 10 points, or its equivalent, on a selection test for:

      1. (i) an eligible spouse;
      2. (ii) an eligible veteran;
      3. (iii) the spouse of an eligible veteran who has a service-connected disability; or
      4. (iv) the surviving spouse of a deceased eligible veteran.

   2. (2) A local law adopted under paragraph (1) of this subsection:

      1. (i) may allow for the application of a credit of two additional points, or its equivalent, on any selection test for a former prisoner of war; and
      2. (ii) if necessary, shall clarify the application of any special credit applied under § 1-205 of this subtitle.

3. (c) The following applicants are ineligible for a credit under this subsection:

   1. (1) a current employee of a county or municipality; and
   2. (2) an eligible veteran who is convicted of a crime after being discharged from or completing military service.

Added by Acts 2025, c. 272, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 273, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.