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constitution, provides that a member of the National
Guard who is on his way to or from a regular meeting of
the National Guard is not subject to the civilian
authorities.
THE CHAIRMAN: Is there any further discussion?
Delegate Schneider.
DELEGATE SCHNEIDER: Mr. Chairman, this problem
of whether the Maryland National Guard may court martial
and whether we are taking a right away bothers me. I
don't think the Maryland National Guard except when the
Governor has called them out as the militia is the
militia. I think that is one of the hats they wear. But
when they are in training and in camp, I think they are
the Maryland National Guard, not the militia.
It seems to me before we vote on this maybe
we should consider adding something in here to the effect,
say, Line 3 after the word "militia" add "and other members
of the militia of this state." So that to clarify this so
that the National Guard or Maryland Guard will have the
right to court martial.
THE CHAIRMAN: Any further discussion? Are
you ready for the question? The question arises on the |
