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§ 13-703. Warning for duty

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic SafetyEffective: October 1, 2009

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Safety (Refs & Annos)
Title 13. Militia (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 7. Active Duty or Training (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2009
MD Code, Public Safety, § 13-703
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 65, § 28
§ 13-703. Warning for duty
In general
(a) An officer, warrant officer, or noncommissioned officer may warn officers and enlisted individuals for duty by:
(1) stating the substance of the order or reading the order to the individual warned;
(2) leaving a copy of the order at the last known place of residence or business of the individual;
(3) mailing a copy of the order to the last known residence or business address of the individual; or
(4) sending the substance of the order via electronic communication, including telephone, cellular phone, facsimile, or electronic mail.
Return of warning
(b)(1) If required by the officer issuing the order, the officer or noncommissioned officer giving warning shall make a return of warning containing the name of the individual warned and the time, place, and manner of warning.
(2) A return of warning:
(i) may be verified by the officer or noncommissioned officer's oath, which may be administered by an officer; and
(ii) if verified, at the trial of an individual returned as a delinquent is evidence of the facts stated in the return and is to be considered as if the officer or noncommissioned officer had testified to those facts before a court-martial at trial.

Credits

Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2009, c. 735, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2009.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 13-703, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 13-703
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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