{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-state-government-9-905","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, State Government § 9–905","heading":"","body":"The Department shall:\n(1) help veterans and their dependents to receive promptly and regularly all of the benefits to which veterans or dependents are entitled under federal law;\n(2) help veterans and their dependents in:\n(i) preparing, in proper form, claims for benefits;\n(ii) presenting the claims to the appropriate governmental unit;\n(iii) trying to prevent and to relieve congestion in the processing of the claims; and\n(iv) obtaining and expediting action on the claims; and\n(3) on request, provide a veteran with a document certifying veteran status.","path":["Article - State Government"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gsg\u0026section=9-905","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:58Z","sha256":"d9c0d9680168358e2538009041a565bcaf0e6965d956b8fc175526f29bc63c44","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-state-government-9-904","next":"us-md/md.-code-state-government-9-905.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}