Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 10 - Military Personnel and Veteran-Owned Small Business No-Interest Loan Program
Section 5-1003 - Purposes

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.