The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-07-25
CHAPTER SO

AN ACT 70 add a new subtitle and "A
new sections to Article So Of the An
notated Code of Maryland (19So Ed.
tiSn title 1e rea Mtls hary1 sala state
Gnard" and said new sections to be
Known as Sections 58A, Ssh, SIC, 5SD,
6sE58F. $50, Ssh, 58-I, 5SJ, 5SK, 5SL,
ISM. and 58N, to follow Immediately
after Section So Of said Article; pro,
antics Of a Maryland State Guard.
Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the Cen
eral Assembly of Maryland, That new
subtitle and IA new sections De aauee
to Article IS Of the Annotated Soae OF
said new sub title to read Maryland
State Guard" and said new sections TO
he known as Sections 58A, 5SB, DC, 0SD'
5SE. 5SF, $50, ssh, ST., 5SJ, 5Sk, 3eL.
beM and 5SN, to follow immedlaIeiy
after Section So Of said Article, and to
read as follows:
5SA. Authority and Name. Whenever
snv mart Of the National Guard of this
State is in active Federal service, inc
Governor is hereby authorized TO or
ganize and maintain within TINS staee
during such period, under such reguia-
tons as the Secretary Of War OF the
United States may prescribe for disclp-
line in training, such military FORCES as
the Governor may deem necessary; anu
the Governor is authorized TO reduce tne
any time he deems proper. Such forces
shall be composed Of officers commits,
stoned or assigned, and such able Dodled
male citizens Of the State as shan volun-
teer for service therein: Sucn 1orees
the National Guard and shall be known
as the Maryland State Guard. Such
forces shall be uniformed as the Gov
ernor may prescribe.
5SB. Organization; Rules ana hegu-
mi. - 10 hQrnhV Qntn0r-
ICED to prescribe rules and regulations
not Inconsistent with the provisions OF
this Act governing the enlistment, OF
ganization, administration, equipment.
maintenance, training and disclpnne o.
such forces: Provided, however such
rules and regulations, in so far as nc
deems practicable and desirable, sinai,
conform to existing law governing ana
pertaining to the National Guard ana
the rules and regulations pr2m thg
ceptance Of gifts, donations, gratultfes
or anything Of value by such forces or
by any member of such forces from any
individual, firm, association, or corpora
tion by reason Of such membership.
58C. Pay and Allowances. When MEM
beers of the Maryland State Guard arc
ordered to active duty by the Governor,
or by his authority, they shall receive
the pay specified in Section ~ OF Artl-
Gle IS of the Code 1888 Edition) for
: '5sD. Reouisitions: Armories: Other
Buildings. For the use OF such forces,
the Governor is hereby authorized to
reQuisition from the Secretary OF war
such arms and equipment as may be IN
possession of and can be spared by the
War Department; and to make available
TO such forces the facilities OF state
armories and their equipment and such
other State premises and property as
hn fIah All Q0hnDI antboTff1p4
are hereby authorized to permit the use
of school buildings and school grounds
by such forces.
5SE. Use in this State. The Governor
shall have the power IN case OF lnsur
rection, invasion, tumult, riot, breach OF
peace or imminent danger thereof, or to
enforce the laws of this State. to order
into service any part of the Maryland
State Guard that he may deem proper.
When the State Guard is on active serv-
j. Zee, the Commanding Officer and his
spbordinates shall be, and they are
hereby invested with all the authority
of sheriffs and deputy sheriffs In enf0rc-
ing the laws of this State. ..s
AZ 58F. Use without thisState. Suchforces
shall not be required to serve outside
the sboundariesa Of this State exeeptt
(a) Upon the request Of the Governor
Of another State. the Governor of this
State may, In his discretion, order any
portion or all Of such forces to assist
sother State who are actually engaged
in defending such other State. Such
forces may be recalled by the Governor
ut his discretion.
(b) Any organization, unit or detach-
ment of such forces, upon order of the
officer In immediate command thereof,
may continue in fresh pursuit of iusur-
rectionists, saboteurH. enemies or enemy
forces beyond the borders Of this State
into another State until they are appre-
hended or captured by such organizs-
tion, unit or detachment or until the
military or police forces Of the other
State or the forces Of the United States
have had reasonable opportunity ~
take up the pursuit or to apprehend or
capture, such persons;. Provided, how
ever, That such pursuit is not author
lied unless such other State shall have
given authority by law for such pursuit
by such forces of this state. Any such
persons who shall be apprehended or
captured in such other State by an or
ganization, unit or detachment Of the