prisoners serving indeterminate sentences at the State Reformatory
for Women and at the State Reformatory for Males who have been
recommended for its consideration by the Board of Correction. The
Department administers the Inter-State Compact for the reciprocal
supervision of parolees and probationers. It makes available the
services of its investigating officers to the Circuit Courts and the
Criminal Court of Baltimore City. In addition to the Baltimore office,
there are offices located in Chestertown, Hagerstown, Upper Marl-
boro and Ellicott City (Code 1955 supp. Art. 41, secs. 91-103).

The Inter-State Compact places under the jurisdiction of the
administrator, during the parole or probationary period, any person
convicted of an offense within the State of Maryland who may
thereafter be placed on probation or released on parole to reside in
another state. Similarly, the administrator decides whether parolees
and probationers from another state may reside in Maryland. (Code
1951, Art. 41, sec. 106).

Appropriations 1955 1956
General Fund ............................ $306,166 $318,662
Staff: 61.

MILITARY DEPARTMENT

Major General Milton A. Reckord, The Adjutant General

and Ranking Line Officer
Brigadier General Harry C. Ruhl, Executive Officer and State

Quartermaster

Lieut. Colonel August T. Seidenzahl, Administrative Asst.
Lieut. Colonel Benjamin F. Cassell, Administrative Asst.

Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore 1 Telephone: Mulberry 5-3388

The Charter of Maryland granted to Lord Baltimore the power to
raise troops to put down insurrection or rebellion and to subdue the
enemies of the province. Since that time, the organization, mainte-
nance, and administration of the State militia has been an integral
part of the State's functions. The present military establishment of
Maryland is in conformity with the National Defense Act of 1922
and subsequent amendments, and the Militia Law of Maryland.

The Adjutant General is appointed by the Governor with the con-
sent of the Senate, and serves until his successor is appointed and
qualified or until he is removed from office as a result of sentence
imposed by court martial (Const. 1867, IX, 2). The Ranking Line
Officer (at the present time also The Adjutant General) is head of
the Military Department and exercises all his powers and duties under
the Militia Law of Maryland.

The Military Department is responsible for the preparation of all
state forms and records required for use in connection with the
militia, and the reports and returns required by the Federal Govern-
ment. A register of all commissioned officers, and service records
of all officers and enlisted men of the Maryland National Guard are
maintained.

The Ranking Line officer is the custodian of all State and Federal
property in use by the organized militia, and apportions and provides
for the proper application of funds for the military establishment.
He is also responsible for the care and maintenance of all state-owned
armories located in Maryland, and all other properties which may be