ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

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THEIR ENEMIES WHOMSOEVER; AND THAT I WILL OBEY THE ORDERS OF THE
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND AND THE
ORDERS OF THE OFFICERS APPOINTED OVER ME, ACCORDING TO LAW AND
REGULATIONS."

(B) AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTER OATH.

ANY OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZED MILITIA MAY ADMINISTER THE OATH OF
ENLISTMENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 65, § 25.

In subsection (a) of this section, the reference to an "individual" is
substituted for the former reference to "[m]en". See General Revisor's Note
to title.

Also in subsection (a) of this section, the former parenthetical "(Reserve
Militia)" is deleted as obsolete. See Ch. 638, Acts of 1999.

In subsection (b) of this section, the former reference to the organized
militia "of this State" is deleted as surplusage.

Defined terms: "Maryland Defense Force" § 13-101
"National Guard" § 13-101

13-207. RESPONSIBILITIES OF OFFICERS AND ENLISTED INDIVIDUALS;
INSPECTIONS.

(A)     ORGANIZATION COMMANDERS.
AN ORGANIZATION COMMANDER:

(1)      MAY REQUIRE THOSE UNDER THE COMMAND OF THE ORGANIZATION
COMMANDER TO PERFORM ANY MILITARY DUTY; AND

(2)      IS RESPONSIBLE TO THE GOVERNOR FOR THE GENERAL EFFICIENCY
OF THE UNITS OF THE ORGANIZED MILITIA UNDER THE COMMAND OF THE
ORGANIZATION COMMANDER.

(B)     COMMANDING OFFICERS.

A COMMANDING OFFICER OF A UNIT IS RESPONSIBLE TO THE OFFICER'S
IMMEDIATE COMMANDER FOR THE EQUIPMENT, DRILL, INSTRUCTION, MOVEMENTS,
AND EFFICIENCY OF THOSE UNDER THE OFFICER'S COMMAND.

(C)     OFFICERS AND ENLISTED INDIVIDUALS.

EACH OFFICER OR ENLISTED INDIVIDUAL IS RESPONSIBLE TO THE
INDIVIDUAL'S IMMEDIATE COMMANDING OFFICER FOR PROMPT AND UNHESITATING
OBEDIENCE, PROPER DRILL, AND THE PRESERVATION AND PROPER USE OF THE
PROPERTY OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE STATE, OR THE UNITED STATES THAT IS IN
THE INDIVIDUAL'S POSSESSION.

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