Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-26
STATE OF MARYLAND
PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS

21. Any man who is a citizen Of the
tention 10 become citizen. II more
than eighteen and not over forty-hve
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.
ommeHdation Ct his immediate com.
handing oihcer. ..,,
II shall be unlawful for any person,
10 misstate his age for the purpose of
securing enlistment in the organized
militia OF this State. 1t shall be I'M
lawful for any person to enlist in two
military organizations al 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
I following oath of enlistment:
Il do hereby acknowledge TO have
voluntarily enlisted this. ..... day OF
................., IT,. as soldier
| in the National Guard OF the United
| States and OF the State OF Maryland,
| for the period of three Tor one) year
............, under the conditions pre-
scribed by law. unless sooner dis
charged by proper authority. And l
| do solemnly swear that ! win 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 whomsoeyer. 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.
| %. Organization commanders may
cause those under their command 10
perform any military duty. and shall
be responsible to the Governor for the
| general efficiency OF the units OF the
| organized militia under their com
mands. Commanding officers of units
| shall be responsible to their immediate
commanders for the equipment, drill
i instruction. movements and efficiency
of their respective commands. All OF
| ffcers and enlisted men shall be re
| sponsible, to their Immediate command
Ing officers for prompt and unhesitat
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 dc
tailed for that duty, whenever. in tn,
| Judgment Of the Governor it is deemed
advisable and In addition inspection.
by officers OF the Regular Army vii
be made as prescribed by the Nationa
Defense Act. 'e e'ietu 81
"a! Each company, troop, battery
detachment and unit in the organized
B.ilitia shall assemble for drill and in
struction, including indoor target prac
tice, not less than fortyefght aimes
each year, and shall, in addition
thereto, participate in encampment
maneuvers or other exercises, includ
ing outdoor target practice, at leasi
fifteen days in training each year, I'm
less such company, troop, battery de
tacament and unit shall have been ex
cused from participation in any par
thereof by the Governor; provided
that credit for an assembly for drill
or for indoor target practice shall moi
be given unless the number of officers
and enlisted men present for duty a.
such assembly shall equal or exceed q
minimum TO be prescribed by the Gov
ernor. nor unless the period of actua
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 beer
present shall be of at least one and
one-half hours duration and the CT ar
acter of training such as may be pre-
scfibed by the Governor. ear.
- rs. Officers and enlisted men may
be warned for duty as follows: Either
by stating the substance of the order
or by reading the order to the person
warned, or by leaving a copy OF sucr
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 OF
non-commissioned officer giving sucf
notice or warning shall, IL required
make a return thereof containing the
lame of the person warned and tn,
ime, place and manner of warning, il
'cQrired by the officer issuing the or
Ter; such return may be verified b.
ais oath, which may be administered
by any officer. Such verified return!
shall be good evidence on the trial o
any person returned as delinquent
If the facts therein stated, as If sucl
officer or non commissioned officer ha,
testified TO the same before mflitar.
court on such trial
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