1. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
2. (b) “Disabled veteran” means a veteran who has been certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as having a service-connected disability regardless of the disability rating.
3. (c) “Disabled veteran-owned small business” means a small business that is at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more individuals who are disabled veterans.
4. (d) “Small business” means a business that meets the qualifications established under § 14-203 of this subtitle.
5. (e) “Small business preference” means a purchase request for which bids are invited from a list of qualified bidders that includes small businesses.
6. (f) “Veteran” means a veteran as defined in 38 U.S.C. § 101(2) who is domiciled in Maryland.
7. (g) “Veteran-owned small business” means a small business that is at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more individuals who are veterans.

Added by Acts 1988, c. 48, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1988. Amended by Acts 2006, c. 255, § 1, eff. July 1, 2006; Acts 2008, c. 695, § 1, eff. July 1, 2008.