The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1922-07-21

duct pretudicial to good order
and military discipline.
Enlisted men may be tried by court
martial for the following offenses:
1. Disobedience OF ordera
2. Disrespect to superior.
.. Mutiny.
4, DISCRETION.
Neglect Of duty.
8, Drunkenness on duty.
7. Conduct prejudlcial to good order
and military discipline.
8. Any act contrary to the Militia
Law Of the State or to orders
and regulations issued for the
government Of the Militia.
0. Absence without proper excuse
from or hardness without like
excuse in attending any drill,
parade, encampment. meeting or
instruction, or any other duty
ordered by competent authority.
10. Neglectlng to take proper care OF
any arms, uniforms, equipment
or military property, or wilfully
injuring or destroying any ans
uniforms, equipment or military
property whatever.
II. Fraudulent enlistment.
43. Any officer OF the Organized MI
litia, on conviction Of any of the Of
lenses mentioned In the preceding Sec
tlon may be sentenced to be dismissed
from the service. fined to an amount
not exceeding $4,000, or reprimanded,
or to all or either Of such fines ana
penalties, Any enlisted man of the
Organized Militia. on conviction of any
Of the offenses mentioned in the pre-
ceding Section, may be sentenced to
be dshonorably discharged, reprimand-
ed, and II non-commlssioned offlcer,
reduced to the ranks, Or fined to an
amount not exceeding $4,000, or to an
or either OF such fines and penalties
No excuse shall be valid for any alb
sencc from assemblies except bOna.iids
absence from the city or place where
such assemblies are ordered, illness of
member (such as would prevent atten-
tion to ordinary pursults), or sickness
In family requiring his personal care =
and presence; provided, however. that
the court may, In It's discretion, ex-
cuse his absence for any other reason
10 It. No excuse will be
valid for absence from annual inspeo-
ton except illness OF member such 40
would prevent his attendance, or iIp
ness In family requiring his personal
care and presence.
Service OF summons TO appear before
a court.martial shall be made by do
livery to and leaving with each delin.
quent copy thereof, or by reading Il
TO him, or by leaving a copy at his last
known place OF abode or business, or
by mailing to him copy directed TO
his last known place Of abode or busL
ness. The officer or enlisted man serJ-
Ing such summons shall. II required.
make a return thereof containing the
lime. place and manner Of such Bervios.
which may be verified by oath before
my commissioned officer. Such verified
return shall be as good evidence on the
rial Of such person 80 summoned Of the
'acts therein stated, as II such officer or
Enlisted man had testified to the anne
before the court.martial.
A. Amy person, who shall secrete,
sell, dispose OF, offer for sale, purchase.
retain after demand by a commissioned
'fncer OF the Organized Militia, or In
my manner pawn or pledge any armA.
equipment or other military
property issued under the provisions Of
his Act, and any person who shall
wear any uniform. or device, strap
mot or insignia OF any design or char
Icter used as designation Of grade
'ank or Office, such as are by law OF
general regulations duly promulgated
md prescribed for the use Of the Or
.anizcd Militia or similar thereto, eI-
ept members Of the Army or Navy Of
he United States aud the Organized