Ch. 546

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

14-209.

(A)    (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(2)     "INSTITUTION" MEANS ST. MARY'S COLLEGE.

(3)     "MEMBER OF THE MARYLAND NATIONAL GUARD" MEANS ANY
RESIDENT OF THE STATE WHO:

(I) IS REGULARLY ENLISTED IN THE MARYLAND NATIONAL
GUARD; OR

(II) HOLDS A COMMISSION IN THE MARYLAND NATIONAL GUARD
AS:

1. AN OFFICER IN THE GRADE OF CAPTAIN OR BELOW; OR

2. A WARRANT OFFICER.

(4)     "TUITION" MEANS THE BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL CHARGE FOR
COURSES AND DOES NOT PERTAIN TO SELF-SUPPORTING PROGRAMS OR INCLUDE
FEES, SUCH AS THOSE FOR REGISTRATION, APPLICATION, OR LABORATORY WORK

(5) "TUITION WAIVER" MEANS THE WAIVER OF ONE-HALF OF THE
TUITION CHARGED FOR A CREDIT OR NONCREDIT COURSE.

(B)    AN INSTITUTION SHALL WAIVE ONE-HALF OF THE TUITION OF ANY
SCHEDULED CREDIT OR NONCREDIT COURSE FOR A MEMBER OF THE MARYLAND
NATIONAL GUARD IF:

(1) THE MEMBER IS ENROLLED AT THE INSTITUTION;

(2) THE MEMBER IS CERTIFIED AS ELIGIBLE BY THE MARYLAND
ADJUTANT GENERAL, AS PROVIDED UNDER SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION;

(3) THE MEMBER IS NOT RECEIVING A TUITION WAIVER FOR MORE
THAN FIVE COURSES PER TERM; AND                   

(4) REGULARLY SCHEDULED COURSE SPACE IS AVAILABLE.

(C) (1) PRIOR TO RECEIVING A TUITION WAIVER UNDER THIS SECTION,
THE MARYLAND ADJUTANT GENERAL MUST CERTIFY THAT A MEMBER OF THE
MARYLAND NATIONAL GUARD IS ELIGIBLE.

(2) THE MARYLAND ADJUTANT GENERAL MAY NOT CERTIFY A
MEMBER AS ELIGIBLE UNLESS THE MEMBER;

(I) IF ENLISTED, HAS AT LEAST 24 MONTHS REMAINING TO SERVE
ON THE MEMBER'S CURRENT ENLISTMENT; OR ,

(II) IF AN OFFICER OR WARRANT OFFICER, THE MEMBER AGREES
IN WRITING TO SERVE FOR A MINIMUM OF 24 MONTHS.

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