Md. Code Ann., State Gov't § 9-946
Reports
Effective Oct 1, 2025Added by Acts 2006, c. 290, § 1, eff. June 1, 2006. Amended by Acts 2006, c. 44, § 6, eff. April 8, 2006; Acts 2021, c. 109, § 5; Acts 2022, c. 72, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022; Acts 2022, c. 73, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022; Acts 2025, c. 253, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 254, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 269, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.State of Maryland
(1) the number of:
- (i) requests for help in obtaining benefits;
- (ii) public contacts made by the Communications, Outreach, and Advocacy Program;
- (iii) veterans enrolled in the United States Veterans Health Administration; and
- (iv) veterans receiving benefits;
- (2) the average amount of disability and pension benefits received by qualified individuals in this State compared to individuals in other states;
- (3) an account of the costs of operating the Communications, Outreach, and Advocacy Program;
(4) a status of the accomplishments for, efficacy of, efficiency of, and level of resources available for each of the following programs:
- (i) cemetery;
- (ii) memorial;
- (iii) service;
- (iv) veterans homes;
- (v) communications, outreach, and advocacy;
- (vi) Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program and Fund; and
- (vii) veterans' services specialists;
- (5) a general assessment of the status of veterans in the State;
- (6) the estimated impact current operations are likely to have on the needs of veterans in the future;
- (7) the status of federal veterans programs as they relate to Maryland veterans;
- (8) a general assessment of communication methods utilized in support of the Communications, Outreach, and Advocacy Program;
- (9) any other issues concerning veterans that the Secretary considers appropriate; and
- (10) any other issues concerning service members, including issues uniquely pertaining to active service members that the Secretary considers appropriate.
The Secretary shall submit a report by December 31 of each year to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2-1257 of this article, the General Assembly, that includes:
Added by Acts 2006, c. 290, § 1, eff. June 1, 2006. Amended by Acts 2006, c. 44, § 6, eff. April 8, 2006; Acts 2021, c. 109, § 5; Acts 2022, c. 72, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022; Acts 2022, c. 73, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022; Acts 2025, c. 253, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 254, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 269, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.