Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-18
I'd: April Is, 1941.
CHAPTER 80

AN ACT to add a new subti and IA
new sections to Article IS OF o the Ian AN
notated Code Of ,s Maryiaand s siS1' n new
s sSS- title 'it to read Maryland state
Guard" and said new sections 70 De
Known as Sections 5SA, 5sB, SIC, ESD.
5eE. 5SF. $50, ssh, 58-I, 5SJ, 5Sk: ooL,
5sM, and 5SN to follow immsuia nro.
Viding for the creation, powers anu
dnties of a Maryland State Guard:
SECTION /. Be It enacted by the Gen.
eraI Assembly of Maryland, That new
subtitle and IA new sectionsa De ca anue 81
Maryland 1889 Edition), title "Mintia,
said new title to read Maryland
state Guard" and said new sections 70
be known as Sections 58A, 58B, 5SC, 2SDL.
5sE, 5sF, SIG, Ssh, SSt, oo;, 0SMi e
after Section So Of said Article. and to
read as follows:
58A. Authority and Name. Whenever
anv part of the National Guard or Cnis
State is in active Federal service. the
Governor Is hereby authorized TO OF.
dnrlng such period, under such regua
lions as the Secretary Of War OF the
United States may prescribe for discip-
line in training, such military FORCES as
the Governor may deem necessary; anu
the Governor is authorized to reduce the
number Of or dfsband such forces at
any time he deems proper; Sucn FORCES
shall be composed Of officers commis.
stoned or assigned, and such able
male citizens Of the state as snaii voiun-
shall be additional to and distinct from
the National Guard and shall be known
as the Maryland State Guard: Sucn
forces shall be uniformed as the Gov
erpQr may prescribe.
lations. The Governor is hereby author
. lied to prescribe rules and regulations
not inconsistent with the provisions Oh
this Act governing the enlistment, or
ganization, administrator, equlIRmen n9
, such forces: Provided, however such
rules and regulations, in so far as nc
deems practicable and desirable, shai,
conform to existing law governing ana
pertaining to the National Glard anu
ithereunder, and Shall prohibit the ac-
sentanee Of gifts, donations. gratuities
ar ANYTHING q value by. such forces or
by any member of such forces from any
Individual, firm, association, b or cSrpOf"
SIC. Pay and Allowances. When mem.
hers of the Maryland State Guard arc
ordered to active duty by the GoVernol'
or by his authority, they shall receive
the pay specified in Section S 81 OIL AF for
Gle IS of the Code q939 Editlonl LOT
rs Esd. Reauisitions: Armories: Other
Buildings. For the use Of such FORCES,
the Governor is hereby autnornzfeVw w. ~
s,1ch arms and equipment as may De IN
DOssession of and can be spared Dy tne
War Department; and to make avaiIaDle
to such forces the facilities or stare
srmOries and their equipment and sucn
ether State premises and property as
may be available. All school AUTHORITIES
are hereby authorized to permit the use
Of school buildings and school GROUNDS
y AZ Use in this State. The Governor
shall have the power In case or 1nsur
rection. invasion, tumult, riot, breach or
peace or imminent danger Thereon, or 70
enforce the laws Of this State. to order
into service any part OF the Marylano
State Guard that he may deem proper.
when the State Guard is on active sery.
lee, the Commanding Officer and DIS
anbordinates shall be, and they are
hereby invested with all the authority
Of sheriffs and deputy sheriffs In enforc-
68F. Use without this State. Such FORCES
shall not. be required to serve outside
the boundaries Of this State except:
(a) Upon the request OF the Governor
of another State, the Governor OF TINS
State may, in his discretion, order any
portion or all of such forces to assist
the military or police forces of such
other State who are actually engaged
In defending such other State. Such
forces may be recalled by the Governor
at his discretion.
OBJ Any organization, unit or detach-
ment of such forces, upon order OF the
officer in Immediate command thereof.
NAV continue in fresh pursuit of insur-
rectionists, saboteurs, enemies or enemy
forces beyond the borders of this State
into another State until they are appre-
hended or captured by such Organizs-
ton, unit or detachment or until the
military or police forces of the other
State or the forces Of the United States
have had a reasonable opportunity Il
take up the pursuit or to apprehend OF
capture such persons: Provided, how
ever, That such pursuit Is not author
ICED unless such other State shall have
given authority by law for such pursuit
by such forces Of this State. Amy such
persons who shall be appreciated OF
aanization, unit or detachment Of ths