Maryland Code, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT 8-1504
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- Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, with respect to unemployment that occurs during an additional benefit period, a former servicemember who is eligible under this subtitle:
(1) is entitled to a total amount of additional benefits not exceeding 13 times the former servicemember’s weekly benefit amount; and
(2) for each week for which additional benefits are payable, is entitled to allowances for dependents in addition to the additional benefits.
(b) A former servicemember’s entitlement to additional benefits ceases after having received a total of 26 times the former servicemember’s weekly benefit amount in any combination of UCX or additional benefits.