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§ 13-206. Oath for enlisting in organized militia

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic Safety

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Safety (Refs & Annos)
Title 13. Militia (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Public Safety, § 13-206
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 65, § 25
§ 13-206. Oath for enlisting in organized militia
Oath
(a) An individual enlisting in the organized militia shall take and subscribe to the following oath of enlistment:
“I do hereby acknowledge to have voluntarily enlisted this .......... day of .........., 20 .........., in the (National Guard) (Maryland Defense Force) of the State of Maryland for the period of .......... year(s), under the conditions prescribed by law, unless sooner discharged by proper authority. I, .........., do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America and to the State of Maryland; that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies whomsoever; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the Governor of Maryland and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to law and regulations.”
Authority to administer oath
(b) Any officer of the organized militia may administer the oath of enlistment.

Credits

Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 13-206, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 13-206
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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