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§ 3-303. State militia

West's Annotated Code of MarylandState Government

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
State Government (Refs & Annos)
Title 3. Governor and Lieutenant Governor (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. General Powers and Duties (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, State Government, § 3-303
§ 3-303. State militia
Currentness
Commander-in-chief
(a) The Governor is the commander-in-chief of the land and naval militia of the State, except for any part of the militia that is in the active military service of the United States.
General powers
(b)(1) As to the land militia, the Governor may adopt any regulation or issue any order on enlistment, discharge, organization, discipline, training, and equipment that is needed to conform to Title 13 of the Public Safety Article, to the National Defense Act, or to any regulation that is adopted under the National Defense Act.
(2) As to a naval militia, the Governor may:
(i) by executive order, organize, arm, and equip the naval militia; and
(ii) provide for its administration and discipline in a manner that, to the extent practicable, shall conform to federal law.

Credits

Added by Acts 1984, c. 284, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 17, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003.
Formerly Art. 65, §§ 6, 7.
MD Code, State Government, § 3-303, MD STATE GOVT § 3-303
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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