ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

Throughout this section, the references to an "individual" are substituted
for the former references to a "person". See General Revisor's Note to title.

In the introductory language of subsection (a) of this section, the word
"consists" is substituted for the former phrase "shall constitute" for brevity.

In subsection (b)(9) of this section, the term "correctional facility" is
substituted for the former reference to "prisons and jails" to conform to the
terminology used elsewhere in the Code. See, e.g., CS § 1-101 and CP §
1-101.

In subsection (b)(10) of this section, the phrase "judged mentally
incompetent" is substituted for the former phrase "adjudicated
incompetents" for clarity.

The third sentence of former Art. 65, § 1, which provided that "[w]henever
the masculine gender is used in this article, it also includes the feminine
gender, unless otherwise provided by law" is deleted in light of Art. 1, § 7
which states that "[u]nless the General Assembly specifically provides
otherwise in a particular statute, all words in this Code importing one
gender include and apply to the other gender as well".

Defined term: "County" § 1-101
13-203. ORGANIZED AND UNORGANIZED MILITIA.

(A)     CLASSES.

THERE ARE TWO CLASSES OF STATE MILITIA:

(1)      THE ORGANIZED MILITIA; AND

(2)      THE UNORGANIZED MILITIA.

(B)     ORGANIZED MILITIA.

THE ORGANIZED MILITIA OF THE STATE CONSISTS OF:

(1)      THE NATIONAL GUARD;

(2)      THE INACTIVE NATIONAL GUARD; AND

(3)      THE MARYLAND DEFENSE FORCE.

(C)     UNORGANIZED MILITIA.

THE UNORGANIZED MILITIA CONSISTS OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS DESCRIBED
UNDER § 13-202 OF THIS SUBTITLE BUT WHO ARE NOT REGULARLY ENLISTED OR
COMMISSIONED IN THE ORGANIZED MILITIA.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 65, § 5(a), (c), and the first sentence of (b).

In subsection (b) of this section, the defined term "National Guard" is
substituted for the former terms "Maryland Army National Guard" and

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