§ 14-107. Waiver of tuition for senior citizens

   (a) Definitions. --

   (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

   (2) "Senior citizen" means any resident of this State who is:

      (i) 60 years of age or older;

      (ii) Retired and whose chief income is derived from retirement benefits; and

      (iii) Not employed full time.

   (3) "Institution" means Morgan State University.

   (4) "Tuition" means the basic instructional charge for undergraduate courses and does not pertain to self-supporting programs or include fees, such as those for registration, application, or laboratory work.

(b) Criteria for granting waiver. -- Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, an institution shall admit a senior citizen to any scheduled course and waive the tuition involved:

   (1) Only when regularly scheduled course space is available;

   (2) For any credit or noncredit course; and

   (3) For as many as 3 courses per term.

(c) Limitations on enrollment. -- An institution may not:

   (1) Allow a senior citizen to enroll in a degree granting program, unless the senior citizen meets the admission standards of the institution; or

   (2) Permit the full-time equivalent enrollment of senior citizens for whom tuition has been waived to exceed 2 percent of its undergraduate full-time equivalent enrollment.

(d) Statement of number participating. -- At the termination of each semester, the institution shall furnish to its governing board a statement of the number of senior citizens participating under the provisions of this section.

(e) Additional free educational opportunities. -- This section does not prohibit an institution from offering senior citizens educational opportunities free of charge beyond these minimum requirements.

HISTORY: 1982, ch. 604; 1988, ch. 246, § 2; 1989, ch. 5, § 1.