however, if any members of the organized militia are ordered to active duty under
authority of the Governor they shall be entitled to leave of absence without loss of pay,
time or efficiency rating for such time while actually serving under such active duty
orders in addition to the [fifteen-day] 15-DAY period specified above.

[53.

Every regiment or separate organization of the organized militia of this State
may receive and have as many honorary members as it has active and uniformed
members, on payment in advance by each person desiring to become such honorary
member, of not less than ten dollars per annum, which money shall be received by the
commanding officer of the regiment or separate organization, and be by him applied
to a special fund of such organization and expended by the commanding officer for the
best interests of his organization, and the commanding officer of every regiment and
separate organization, shall, on or before the first day of June and December in each
and every year, render to the Adjutant General an account of the money so received
and expended by him, and every such honorary member shall be entitled to receive a
certificate of honorary membership of the said regiment or separate organization, to
be signed by the commanding officer thereof, or some officer designated by him for
that purpose, and bearing the date of its issue.]

[56.

Whenever the words "National Guard," "militia," "organized militia," or
"military forces" appear in this article they shall be construed to cover the naval
militia or naval forces of this State, wherever applicable and wherever the words
"Army regulations," "Secretary of the Army", or similar words appear they shall be
construed to read "Navy regulations," "Secretary of Navy," etc., in all matters
pertaining to the naval forces of the State.]

[57.

Regiments, battalions, and separate organizations may, with the consent of the
Governor, adopt a full-dress uniform of their own and at their own expense.]

[58.

From and after June 1, 1952, the State of Maryland and/or the Maryland
National Guard shall not acquire for military purposes of any nature, by purchase or
condemnation, or by any other form of conveyance except gift, any legal or equitable
interest in, or any right, title or interest to any part or all of the properties described
generally hereinbelow:

(1) The so-called James Farm or Old Bay Farm in Harford County,
Maryland, consisting of approximately 275 acres, more or less, said farm lying
adjacent to and in a southwesterly direction from the property formerly known as the
Havre de Grace racetrack, and being the property described among the land records of
Harford County, Liber S.W.C. No. 242, folio 453.

(2) The so-called Levering Farm in Harford County, consisting of
approximately 550 acres more or less, said farm lying adjacent to and in a
southwesterly direction from the James or Old Bay Farm described herein, and being