Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

In subsection (c)(2)(iii) of this section, the reference to the "Inactive
National Guard" is substituted for the former obsolete reference to the
"Maryland Minute Men". See Ch. 638, Acts of 1999.

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

13-214. PROHIBITIONS.

(A)     FORMING MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS.

EXCEPT FOR THE UNITS OF THE ORGANIZED MILITIA AND THE TROOPS OF THE
UNITED STATES, A BODY OF PERSONS MAY NOT ASSOCIATE AS A MILITARY COMPANY
OR ORGANIZATION OR PARADE IN PUBLIC AS A MILITARY COMPANY OR
ORGANIZATION WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF THE GOVERNOR

(B)     FOREIGN MILITARY FORCES IN THE STATE WITHOUT PERMISSION OF
GOVERNOR

EXCEPT FOR TROOPS ACTING UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE PRESIDENT, AN
ARMED MILITARY FORCE FROM ANOTHER STATE MAY NOT ENTER THIS STATE FOR
MILITARY DUTY WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF THE GOVERNOR

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 65, § 35.

In subsection (a) of this section, the former reference to associating
"themselves together" is deleted as implicit in the word "associate".

In subsection (b) of this section, the former reference to a "territory or
district" is deleted because "state" is defined to include territories and the
District of Columbia. See § 1-101 of this article.

Defined terms: "Person" § 1-101
"State" § 1-101

13-215. HONOR GUARD AT BURIAL SERVICE OF VETERAN.

(A) IN GENERAL.

(1) THE ADJUTANT GENERAL MAY ORGANIZE A UNIFORMED HONOR
GUARD FROM THE NATIONAL GUARD OR THE ORGANIZED MILITIA TO ATTEND THE
BURIAL SERVICE OF A DECEASED VETERAN IF:

(I)      THE COMMANDER OF AN ACCREDITED VETERANS'
ORGANIZATION OR A RELATIVE OR FRIEND OF THE DECEASED VETERAN REQUESTS
AN HONOR GUARD TO ATTEND THE BURIAL SERVICE;

(II)     A UNIFORMED HONOR GUARD FROM THE ACTIVE ARMED
FORCES OR VETERANS' ORGANIZATION IS NOT AVAILABLE; AND

(III)   THE ADJUTANT GENERAL DETERMINES THAT PROVIDING AN
HONOR GUARD WILL NOT HARM:

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