Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

In subsection (d)(2) of this section, the phrase "financial operating
procedures established by the United States Department of Defense" is
substituted for the former phrase "general customs and methods of the
finance office of the Army of the United States" to reflect the current
terminology and practice of the Military Department.

In subsection (d)(3) and (4) of this section, the former references to the
Comptroller and Treasurer "of the State", which modified references to the
"Comptroller" and the "Treasurer", are deleted as surplusage.

In subsection (d)(4) of this section, the former reference to a "proper
appropriation" is deleted as surplusage.

Defined terms: "Department" § 13-101
"Person" § 1-101
"State active duty" § 13-101

13-205. WHO MAY ENLIST.

SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE AND THE REGULATIONS
GOVERNING THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES, AN INDIVIDUAL MAY BE
ENLISTED IN THE ORGANIZED MILITIA IF THE INDIVIDUAL:

(1)      IS A CITIZEN OF THE STATE OR HAS DECLARED AN INTENTION TO
BECOME A CITIZEN OF THE STATE;

(2)      IS ABLE-BODIED; AND

(3)      HAS GOOD CHARACTER AND TEMPERATE HABITS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 65, § 24.

In the introductory language of this section, the former reference to the
militia "of this State" is deleted as surplusage.

Also in the introductory language of this section, the references to an
"individual" are substituted for the former references to a "person". See
General Revisor's Note to title.

13-206. OATH FOR ENLISTING IN ORGANIZED MILITIA.

(A) OATH.

AN INDIVIDUAL ENLISTING IN THE ORGANIZED MILITIA SHALL TAKE AND
SUBSCRIBE TO THE FOLLOWING OATH OF ENLISTMENT:

"I DO HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE TO HAVE VOLUNTARILY ENLISTED THIS.......DAY

OF .........., 20 ...... IN THE (NATIONAL GUARD) (MARYLAND DEFENSE FORCE) OF THE

STATE OF MARYLAND FOR THE PERIOD OF ...... YEAR(S), UNDER THE CONDITIONS

PRESCRIBED BY LAW, UNLESS SOONER DISCHARGED BY PROPER AUTHORITY. I,

..........., DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR (OR AFFIRM) THAT I WILL BEAR TRUE FAITH AND

ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE STATE OF
MARYLAND; THAT I WILL SERVE THEM HONESTLY AND FAITHFULLY AGAINST ALL

- 614 -