35.
(A) No body of [men] PERSONS other than the units of the organized militia
and the troops of the United States [, except such military organizations as are now in
existence,] shall associate themselves together as a military company or organization
or parade in public as a military company or organization without the permission of
the Governor.
(B) No armed military force from another state, territory or district shall be
permitted to enter the State for the purpose of doing military duty therein, without
the permission of the Governor; provided, that the provisions of this section shall not
apply to troops acting under the authority of the President.
36.
The Governor may, upon the recommendation of [their commanding officers,
approved by] the Adjutant General, confer brevet commissions upon officers of the
organized militia of a grade next higher than the regular commission held by them.
The Governor may also confer upon officers of the organized militia, brevet
commissions of a grade equal to the highest grade in which they previously served in
the organized militia, or in the Army of the United States. Brevet commissions shall
carry with them only such privileges or rights as are allowed in like cases in the
military service of the United States.
[38.
In order to reward those citizens of Maryland who volunteered in the
Spanish-American War, or who served in any subsequent war, or who served in the
Korean conflict between June 25, 1950 and July 27, 1953, or the Vietnam conflict, the
Governor shall have power, under regulations to be prescribed by him, to issue medals
of appropriate designs, to officers and enlisted personnel who served in any of the
various branches of the armed forces of the United States.]
[39.
In recognition of the services rendered by those citizens of Maryland who served
in the various branches of the armed forces of the United States in World War II, or
who served in the Korean conflict between June 25, 1950 and July 27, 1953, or the
Vietnam conflict, the Governor is hereby authorized and empowered, under such
rules and regulations as he shall determine and prescribe, to issue certificates of
appropriate designs to the officers and enlisted personnel who served in any of the
various branches of the armed forces of the United States.]
42.
All officers and employees of the State, county or political subdivisions thereof
who shall be members of the organized militia [or of the Army, Navy, Air or Marine
Reserve] shall be entitled to leave of absence from their respective duties, without
loss of pay, time or efficiency rating, on all days during which they shall be engaged in
field or coast defense or other training ordered or authorized under the provisions of
this article, or under any law of the United States, during such time as they are on
inactive duty training, for not to exceed [fifteen] 15 days annually; provided,
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