2013 Maryland Code
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
§ 5-1003 - Purposes [Effective until October 1, 2013].

§5-1003.

Loans shall be made under this subtitle for the purposes of:

(1) providing financial support to:

(i) a business owned by a military reservist or National Guard member who is called to active duty; or

(ii) a small business employer of a military reservist or National Guard member who is called to active duty;

(2) making the home, motor vehicle, or place of employment of a service-disabled veteran accessible to individuals with disabilities, including purchasing equipment necessary to enable a business to employ a service-disabled veteran; and

(3) defraying other necessary expenses, as determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs, incurred by:

(i) a business employing a service-disabled veteran as a result of the veteran’s disability;

(ii) a service-disabled veteran; or

(iii) a business owned by a service-disabled veteran.

§ 5-1003 - Purposes [Effective October 1, 2013].

Loans shall be made under this subtitle for the purposes of:

(1) providing financial support to:

(i) a business owned by a military reservist or National Guard member who is called to active duty; or

(ii) a small business employer of a military reservist or National Guard member who is called to active duty;

(2) making the home, motor vehicle, or place of employment of a veteran accessible to individuals with disabilities, including purchasing equipment necessary to enable a business to employ a service-disabled veteran or to enable a service-disabled veteran to operate a business; and

(3) defraying other necessary expenses, as determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs, incurred by:

(i) a business employing a service-disabled veteran; or

(ii) a veteran-owned small business.