HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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Section 18-601, 18-602, and 18-605

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1985 Replacement Volume and 1985 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Education

18-601.

(a) In this section "child" means:

(1)  Any child who is at least 16 years old and under
24 of any of the following State or local public safety personnel
killed in the line of duty:

(i) A [professional] CAREER or volunteer

[fireman;] MEMBER OF A:

1.  FIRE DEPARTMENT;

2.  AMBULANCE COMPANY OR SQUAD; OR

3.  RESCUE COMPANY OR SQUAD;

(ii) [A volunteer member of a rescue squad;
(iii)] A law enforcement officer; or
[(iv)] (III) A correctional officer; and

(2)  A dependent legal child by birth or adoption of a
member of the Maryland National Guard who was a resident of this
State at the time of his death and was killed while on active
duty for the State or federal government.

(b)  There is a program of scholarships that are awarded
under this section.

(c)  A child who can demonstrate a financial need to the
State Scholarship Board may apply to the Board for a scholarship
under this section.

(d)  (1) A recipient of a scholarship under this section may
not be awarded more than $700 each year if the recipient is a
part-time student:

(2) A recipient of a scholarship under this section
may not be awarded more than $1,000 each year if the recipient is
a full-time student.

(e)  An award granted under this section may be used for:

(1) Tuition and mandatory fees;