Maryland Education Section 15-106.4

      (a)      This section applies to the following individuals:

            (1)      An active duty member of the United States armed forces;

            (2)      The spouse of an active duty member of the United States armed forces;

            (3)      A financially dependent child of an active duty member of the United States armed forces; or

            (4)      An honorably discharged veteran of the United States armed forces.

      (b)      Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, beginning with the 2004 fall semester, an individual described in subsection (a) of this section who registers as an entering student in a public institution of higher education in the State is exempt from paying nonresident tuition at a public institution of higher education in this State if:

            (1)      The active duty member referred to in subsection (a) of this section:

                  (i)      Is stationed in this State;

                  (ii)      Resides in this State; or

                  (iii)      Is domiciled in this State; or

            (2)      The honorably discharged veteran presents the following documentation within 1 year after the veteran's discharge:

                  (i)      Evidence that the veteran attended a public or private secondary school in this State for at least 3 years; and

                  (ii)      Documentation that the veteran graduated from a public or private secondary school in this State or received the equivalent of a high school diploma in this State.

      (c)      Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, beginning with the 2004 fall semester, a spouse or financially dependent child of an active duty member who enrolls as an entering student in a public institution of higher education and is exempt from paying nonresident tuition under subsection (b) of this section shall continue to be exempt from paying nonresident tuition if:

            (1)      The active duty member no longer meets the requirements of subsection (b)(1) of this section; and

            (2)      The spouse or financially dependent child remains continuously enrolled at the public institution of higher education.

      (d)      The Commission shall adopt regulations in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 1 of the State Government Article to implement the provisions of this section.