Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-29
. PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS

first sign. execute and deliver through
their commanding officers to the officer
commanding the units OF the organized
militia TO whom ordered to report.
form OF enlistment 10 be prescribed by
the Governor, for term not to exceed
ninety days at one time. and II the
services Of such organizations shall
not be required for the full term OF
their enlistment they shall be dis
charged by the Governor. II called
into the service Of the State, the men,
bers OF said organizations shall be
equipped and paid by the State and
shall. in SO far as applicable. be con-
sidered a part Of the organized militia
OF the State.
81. No body OF men other than the
regularly organized units CT the MI
litia and the troops OF the United
States. except such military organiza-
tions as are now in existence, shall as
eociate themselves together as a mill.
tary company or organization or pa
rade in public as a military company
or organization. in any city or town
in this State, except by permission
Of the Governor.
No armed military force from an
other State. Territory or District shall
be permitted to enter the State for the
purpose OF doing military duty therein.
without the permission OF the Governor
unless such force is actually under the
authority OF the War Department.
80. The Governor may, upon the rec
ommendation OF their commanding Off
GERS. approved by the Ranking Line Of
ficer. confer brevet commissions upon
officers OF the organized militia Of a
grade next higher than the regular
commission held by them. The Gov
ernor may also confer upon officers Of
the organized militia, brevet commits
sions OF grade equal to the highest
grade in which they previously served
In the organized militia, or in the
Army OF the United States. Brevet
commissions shall carry with them
only such privileges or rights as are
allowed in like cases in the military
service of the United States.
ward for continuous service the Gov.
ernor shall have the power, under reg
ulations to be prescribed by him, 10
issue service medals OF appropriate de-
signs 10 officers and enlisted men Of
the organized militia Of the State, who
shall complete ten or more years Of
continuous service. Appropriate rib
bon badges may be issued By the State
70 represent any medal issued or au-
thoriZed and the wearing of such badge
as a part OF the uniform Is authorized.
a. In order TO reward those citizens
OF Maryland who volunteered In the
Spanish-American War or who served
in the World War. the Governor shall
have power, under regulations 10 be
prescribed BY him, 10 issue medals OF
appropriate designs to officers and en-
listed men who served in either the
Army or Navy of the United States.
35. For the purpose OF maintaining
appropriate organization and TO assist
in instruction and training the Presi-
dent may assign the National Guard OF
Maryland to divisions. brigades and
other tactical units. and may detail
officers either from the National Guard
or the Regular Army to command such
units: provided. that when complete
units are organized within this State.
the commanding officers thereof shall
not be displaced under the provisions
OF this section.
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emergency for which the National
Guard has been drafted into the mill
tary service OF the United States. all
persons so drafted. upon being dis
charged from the Army OF the United
States. shall continue to serve in the
dates upon which their enlistments.
entered into prior 10 their draft, would
have expired II uninterrupted.
81. All officers and employees OF the
State who shall be members OF the
organized militia shall be entitled to
leave OF absence from their respective
duties. without loss OF pay. time or
efficiency rating. on all days during
which they shall be engaged in field
or coas, defense training ordered or
authorized under the provisions Of
this Act.
3S. Courtsmartial in the organized
militia shall be OF three kinds. namely,
general courts-martial. special courts
martial and summary courts-martial.
They shall be constituted like. and have
cognizance OF the same subjects. and
possess like powers, except as to pun
ishments. as similar courts provided
for by the laws and regulations govern
ing the Army Of the United States. and
the proceedings Of courts-martial OF the
organized militia shall follow the forms
and modes OF procedure prescribed for
said similar courts. The Jurisdiction
OF said courts or boards established
under the provisions OF this Article
shall be presumed and the burden OF
proof shall rest on any person seeking
TO Gust such courts or boards OF juris-