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

81. Any man who is a citizen Of the
United States, or has declared his in
tentiOn TO become a citizen. II more
than eighteen and not over forty-five
years of age, able-bodied. OF good char
acter and temperate habits, may be en-
listed in the organized militia Of this
State as provided in this Act and the
National Defense Act and regulations
made in pursuance thereof.
No man above the age OF forty-five
shall be re-enlisted. except by permits
sion OF the Governor. and upon the rec
concentration OF his immediate COM
handing officer.
II shall be unlawful for any person
to misstate his age for the purpose OF
securing enlistment in the organized
militia OF this State. II shall be un.
lawful for any person to enlist in two
military organizations at the same
time. Any person violating the pro-
visions OF this section shall be guilty
OF fraudulent enlistment.
%. Men enlisting in the organized
militia shall take and subscribe to the
following oath OF enlistment:
II do hereby acknowledge to have
voluntarily enlisted this. ...... day OF
...................l b.. as soldier
in the National Guard OF the United
States and OF the State OF Maryland,
for the period Of three Cor one) year
............, under the conditions pre-
scribed by law. unless sooner dis
charged by proper authority. And /
do solemnly swear that l will bear
true faith and allegiance to the United
States OF America and to the State of
Maryland. and that ! will serve them
honestly and faithfully against all their
enemies whomsoever, and that ! will
obey the orders of the President OF the
United States and OF the Governor Of
the State OF Maryland, and OF the Off.
GERS appointed over me according TO
law and the rules of Articles OF War"
All officers of the organized militia
Of this State shall be empowered to ad-
minister oaths OF enlistment.
49, Organization commanders may
cause those under their command 10
perform any military duty. and shall
be responsible TO the Governor for the
organized militia under their COM
mands. Commanding officers of units
shall be responsible to their immediate
commanders for the equipment, drill,
instruction. movements and efficiency
of their respective commands. All Of
ficers and enlisted men shall be re-
sponsible TO their immediate command
ing officers for prompt and unhesitai-
ing obedience, proper drill and the
preservation and proper use of the
property Of State and of the United
States, or organization, in their pos
session. Units of the organized mi
litia will be inspected by officers de
tailed for that duty. whenever in the
judgment of the Governor IL is deemed
advisable and in addition inspections
by officers of the Regular Army VIII
be made as prescribed by the National
Defense Act.
"a. Each company, troop, battery,
detachment and unit in the organized
militia shall assemble for drill and in
struction, including indoor target prac.
tice. not less than forty.eight times
each year, and shall, in addition
thereto, participate in encampments.
maneuvers or other exercises, includ.
ing outdoor target practice. at least
fifteen days in training each year, un.
less such company. troop. battery. de.
tachment and unit shall have been ex.
cused from participation in any part
thereof by the Governor; provided
that credit for an assembly for drill
or for indoor large; practice shall not
be given unless the number of officers
and enlisted men present for duty at
such assembly shall equal or exceed a
minimum to be prescribed by the Gov
ernor, nor unless the period Of actual
military duty and instruction partici'
pated in by each officer and enlisted
man at each such assembly at which
he shall be credited as having been
present shall be Of at least one and
OHt-HdiI HOuTS uu4dllOU anu the CHdI'
acter OF training such as may be pre-
scribed by the Governor.
25. Officers and enlisted men may
be warned for duty as follows: Elmer
by stating the substance OF the order
or by reading the order TO the person
warned. or by leaving copy Of sucn
order at the last known place of abode
or business. or by mailing TO the post.
Office nearest thereto. Such warning
may be given by an officer or non
commissioned Officer The officer or
non.commissioned officer giving such
notice or warning shall. II required
make return thereof containing the
anne OF the person warned and the
me, place and manner Of warning, il
,quired by the officer issuing the or.
Ter; such return may be verified by
his oath, which may be administered
by any officer. Such verified returns
shall be good evidence on the trial OF
any person returned as a delinquent.