The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-07-28
PUBLIC GENE

1. NOn-atteadance without excuse at
drill, parade, encampment,
meeting fer instruction or other
duty ordered by competent au-
thority.
2. Unmilitary or unofficer-like COZ.
duct.
3. Drunkenness on duty. Ssi.iIy
4. Neglect Of duty.
8. Disobedience Of orders or any act
contrary to the provisions of
the Militia Law of the State or
to the orders and regulations
prescribed for the government
Of the militia.
o. refusing to grant a discharge to
an enlisted man when entitled
to same.
T. Oppression or injury of any I'M
der his command.
8. Conspiracy or attempt to break,
resist or evade the laws or law
ful orders given to a person or
advising any person to do So
9. Insult or disrespect to a superior
officer in the line of military
duty.
10. Presenting to exercise his com
mand while under arrest or sus-
pension.
IL. Neglect or refusal when COM
handing officer to order out the
troops under his commandwhen
required by law or lawfully or
dered by his superior officer
II. Neglect or refusal to make draft
or detachment when lawfully
ordered to do so.
Is. Receiving any fee or gratuity for
any certificate.
IA. Neglect when detailed to drill or
instruct a command to make
complaint for neglect or viola
ton of duty, as provided by
law, or for any other neglect
for which a commanding officer
would be liable.
10. Refusal or neglect to obey a pre-
cept or order to call out the
National Guard or Militia or an
Z order issued in obedience there
= to, or for advising any officer
or soldier to do the like.
16 Making false certificate account
or muster; or parade return.
II. Conduct unbecoming an officer
and a gentleman, or for con-
duct pretudicial TO good order
and military discipline.
Enlisted men may be tried by court
martial for the following offenses:
l. Disobedience of orders. ~
2 Disrespect to superior.
8. Mutiny. .,d
4. Desertion. II +"
5 Neglect of duty. y
6. Drunkenness on duty.
z. Conduct prejudicial 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
9. 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. Neglecting to take proper care of
any arms, uniforms, equipment
or military property. or wilfully
3 injuring or destroying any ans,
uniforms, equipment or military
property whatever.
IL Fraudulent enlistment.
Anu ofBcar nf 10 Oroapi1ad Mi
litia, on conviction of any of the of
lenses mentioned in the preceding Sec
ton may be sentenced to be dismissed
from the service, fined to an amount
not exceeding 100000, or reprimanded,
or to all or either Of such fines and
Organized Militia, on conviction Of any
Of the offenses mentioned in the pre-
ceding Section, may be sentenced to
be dishOnorably discharged, reprimand-
ed, and if non-commissioned officer,
reduced to the ranks, or fined to an
amount not exceeding $4,000, or to all
or either of such fines and penalties
No excuse shall be valid for any alb
sence from assemblies except bona-fide
absence from the city or place where
such assemblies are ordered, illness OF
member (such as would prevent attep-
ton to ordinary pursuits), or sickness
in family requiring his personal care
and presence; provided, however, that
the court may, in its discretion, ex-
cuse his absence for any other reason
satisfactory to it. No excuse will be
valid for absence from annual inspec-
ton except illness of member such as
would prevent his attendance, or Ill
ness in family requiring his personal
care and presence.
Service of summons to appear before
a court-martial shall be made by de-
livery to and leaving with each delin-
quent a copy thereof, or by reading it
to him, or by leaving copy at his last
known place of abode or business, or
by mailing to him a copy directed to
his last known place Of abode or bust
ness The officer or enlisted man serv-
ing such summons shall, if required,
make a return thereof containing the
time, place and manner Of such service,
which may be verified by oath before
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