JAMES THOMAS, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

1834.

duties of the office thereby vacated, until the same shall be
supplied.

CHAP. 251.

Sec. 31. And be it enacted, That each commissioned offi-
cer of the militia of this State, shall take the following oath
or affirmation, in addition to the oath prescribed by the con-
stitution: — I. A. B. do swear or affirm, as the case may be,
that I will be true and faithful to the State of Maryland,
and that I will diligently and faithfully do and perform the
several duties assigned me as in
the militia of the State of Maryland, according to the best
of my skill and abilities, so help me God; and a certificate

Officers oath

of his having done so shall be endorsed on his commission
by the person who may have administered such oath, previous

Certified on com-

mission

to his entering on or performing any duty of his office after
the publication of this act; unless such officer has
already taken said oath, or made said affirmation, and the
same has been certified on his commission as aforesaid; and
every commissioned officer taking or who has taken
said oath or affirmation, shall report the fact to the

Adjutant General, when he shall report himself as here-
inbefore directed, or within thirty days after he shall
swear or affirm as aforesaid, if hereafter appointed and com-
missioned; and if any officer shall act, and yet neglect or

Report of excep-

tion

refuse to comply with the provisons of this section, he may
be cashiered and stricken from the rolls by older of the Go-

Penaltyy for acting

without taking

&c

vernor, or fined not exceeding two hundred dollars, in the
discretion of such court martial as the case may require,
which fine shall be collected and paid over by the sheriff of
the proper county, as other fines are directed to be, in
this act.

Cashiered and fin

ed $200

Sec. 32 And be it enacted, That when any part or parts
of the militia of this State shall be draughted, and called
into actual service, eveiy person draughted as aforesaid,
who is not a commissioned officer, shall have it in his choice.

Case of draught

either to serve in person, or to find a sufficient person for a
substitute, which said substitute shall be approved of by the
colonel, or commanding officer of the battalion or squad-

Substitute admit-

ted

ron to which he shall belong; but if any person not being
disabled by sickness, shall neglect or refuse to serve or find
such sufficient substitute, in his place, within three days af-
ter notice given to him, the colonel or commanding officer

On failing to ap-
pear or furnish

of the battalion, or squadron to which such delinquent be-
longs, shall, and he is hereby required to provide, hire, or
procure, on as reasonable terms as may be, a substitute for
such person so refusing or neglecting, and to charge such

Officer authorised

to procure sub-

stitute

sum or sums, together with reasonable expenses for procur-

Charge expense