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

der such Articles of War or the regu-
lations and laws governing the Army
of the United States, or the customs
and usages thereof; but no punish
ment under such rules and articles,
which shall extend to the taking oil
life, shall in any case be lnhlcted,
except in time of actual war, invasion
or instruction, and then only after
the approval by the Governor Of the
sentence infiicting sucn punishment
Imprisonment other than in guard
house shall be executed in jails or
prisons designated by the Governor
for the purpose.
4. Every member of the militia or
dered out, or who volunteers. who does
not appear at the time and place des-
ignated by his commanding officer or
the sheriff aforesaid within twenty-four
hours from such time, or who does not
produce a sworn certificate of physical
disability. to so appear. from physl-
clan in good standing, shall be taken
to be deserter and dealt with as pre-
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of the United States.
S. The militia of the State OF Mary
land shall be divided into two classes:
the organized militia and the unor-
ganized militia. The organized militia
shall consist of the regularly enlisted
militia. organized. armed and equipped,
and of commissioned officers between
the ages of twenty-one and siXty-four;
the unorganized militia shall consist of
all those liable TO service but not reg
ularly enlisted.
6. The Governor of the State, by vir-
er-in-chief of the militia of the State,
except as of such portions as may at
times be in the service of the United
States
The Governor shall have power to
make such rules and regulations and
charge. organization, discipline. train
ing and equipment Of the militia from
time to time as may become necessary
in order to conform to this Act and the
National Defense Act, and amendments
thereto and regulations made in puf
suance thereof
Z. The Governor shall have the
power in case of instruction, invasion.
tumult. riot. breach of peace or immi-
nent danger thereof. or 10 enforce the
laws of this State. to order into service
of the State any part of the militia
that he may deem proper. When the
militia shall be on active service rs
herein provided, the commanding of
ficer thereof and his subOrdinates shall
be- and they are hereby invested with
all the authority of sheriffs, and deputy
sheriffs. in enforcing the laws of this
State. and they may cooperate with the
civil authorities, or take entire CHARGE
of the-situation as in the judgment OF
the commanding officer the eXigcncies
of the case may require.
s. The staff of the Governor shall
consist of the Adjutant General and mo-
more than ten aides. The Adjutant Gen
eral shall be appointed by the Governor
He shall have the grade of Brigadier
General and his salary shall be as
stated in the annual budget.
The aides will be selected by the Gov
ernor from the commissioned officers
of the National Guard and National
Guard Reserve. each of them may re-
reive a commission as aide. which, how
ever. shall not add to the actual grade
Of the officer 50 appointed. nor shall
such officer be relieved from duty with
his proper organization but shall per
form all duty pertaining thereto except
when actually on duty as aide under
the orders of the Governor.
All appointments as aides shall be
held at the pleasure of the Governor
and shall expire by limitation at the
expiration of his term of service.
g. The Ranking Line Officer shall be
on active duty status and his salary
shall be as determined by the budget.
but shall not receive more than the
base pay of a BrigadierGeneral of the
Regular Army: and provided, that
should the Ranking Line Officer be ap-
pointed the Adiutant General be shall
receive only the salary provided by law
for the Ranking Line officer; provided,
further that should the Ranking Line
Officer be called or drafted under the
Constitution and laws of the United
States. the Governor shall have the
power TO designate during such period
an acting Ranking Line Officer. who
will exercise all the duties of the OF
flee
The Ranking Line Officer shall be in
control of the military department of
the State. and subordinate only to the
Governor in matters pertaining to said
department He shall keep in his Of
flee all records and papers required to
be kept and filed therein. and make
as OF the Both of September in each
year. within fifteen days thereafter. to
the Governor. detailed statement OF
all the receipts and expenditures for
military purposes during the year.
He shall be charged with the care,
control and maintenance of all armo-
ries, owned by the State of Maryland,
and all buildings or other property
purchased. occupied. leased or rented
of Ctata military