1. (a)

   1. (1) There is a Maryland Corps Program in the State administered and managed by the Department.

   2. (2) The Program has two pathways:

      1. (i) the Young Adult Service Year Option Pathway; and
      2. (ii) the Maryland Service Year Option Pathway.
2. (b) The Program is subject to Title 14, Subtitle 3 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

3. (c) The purpose of the Program is to:

   1. (1) provide meaningful service opportunities to corps participants that will address the social needs of the community;
   2. (2) equip corps participants with the skills that will enable them to successfully make the transition from high school to an institution of higher education or to the workforce; and
   3. (3) provide Program completion awards to corps participants who have completed the Program.
4. (d) The Program is subject to review under § 2-1220 of this article.

Added as Education § 24-1102 by Acts 2016, c. 654, § 1, eff. June 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2022, c. 37, § 1, eff. June 1, 2022. Renumbered as State Government § 9-2812 by Acts 2023, c. 1, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2023. Renumbered as State Government § 21-202 by Acts 2023, c. 99, § 2, eff. April 24, 2023. Amended by Acts 2023, c. 99, § 6, eff. April 24, 2023.