Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-08-05
PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS

render TO the Ranking Line Ofhcer an
account of the money so received ana
expended by him, and every such honor
airy member shall be entitled to receive
a certificate Of honorary membership OF
the said regiment or separate organiZa-
ton to be signed by the commanding
officer thereof. or some officer desig-
mated by him for that purpose, and
bearing the date OF Its issue. which GER
tificate shall exempt the said honorary
member from petit jury duty. for one
year from the date OF the issue OF the
said certificate, providing the same be
flied with the Clerk OF the Superior
Court Of Baltimore City or the Clerk OF
the Circuit Court OF any county before
the drawing OF the jury.
40. Any member Of the Organized
Militia OF this State. going to and re-
turning from any parade. encampment'
drill or other meeting which he may be
required by law to attend. shall, to-
gether with his conveyance and mill
tary property, be allowed to pass
through all toll gates. and over all toll
roads, bridges and ferries, free OF
charge, II he presents an order for duty
or certificate OF membership.
so. The commanding officer upon any
occasion OF duty, may place in arrest
during the continuance thereof. any
persons who shall trespass upon any
camp ground, parade ground. armcry
or other place devoted to such duty, or
who shall in any way or manner inter-
rupt or modest the orderly discharge OF
duty by those under arms, or who shall
disturb or prevent the passage OF troops
going to or returning from any duty;
he may prohibit and prevent the sale
or use of all spirituous liquors, wines,
ale or beer. the holding OF huckster or
auction sales and all gambling within
the limits OF the post camp grounds.
place OF encampment. parade or drill.
under his command
81. Wherever the words National
Guard" Militia" organized Militia"
or Military forces" appear in this Act
they shall, be construed to cover the
Naval Militia or Naval forces Of this
State. wherever applicable and wher-
ever the words army Regulations.
Secretary OF War" or similar words
appear they shall be construed to read
Navy Regulations" Secretary OF the
Navy" etc. in all matters pertaining
TO the Naval forces OF the State.
SO. Any and all sections OF the Ma
tional Defense Act. as amended and
regulations made In pursuance thereof.
applicable TO the Militia OF Maryland
or any part thereof. shall be considered
as a part OF this Act in all respects az
though written herein.
So. Regiments. battallions. and sepa-
rate organizations may, with the con-
sent OF the Governor. adopt full-dress
uniform OF their own and at their own
expense
"a. No section or provision OF this
Article. or any part thereof. shall be
deemed to be repealed. altered or
amended by any statute passed by the
Legislature. unless such statute ex-
plicitly refers to this Article as the
Militia Law. or by its other titles. as
part OF the general laws OF the State.
and explicitly repeats. alters or amends
the same or some part thereof.
SEC. 2. And be IL further enacted,
That all Acts or parts OF Acts incon-
sistent with the provisions Of this Ar.
tlcle are hereby repealed.
SEC. 3. And be IL further enacted,
That this Act Is hereby declared to be
an emergency law and necessary for
the Immediate preservation Of the pub
lie safety, and being passed upon yea
and nay vote. supported by three-ifths
OF all the members elected 10 each Of
the two Houses Of the General Assem-.
bly,. the same shall take effect from the
date OF It's passage.
Approved April 18th. 1922