ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

1.       THE READINESS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD IN THE EVENT
OF A STATE OR FEDERAL EMERGENCY; OR

2.       THE EMPLOYMENT OF A NATIONAL GUARD MEMBER.

(2) IF AN HONOR GUARD FROM THE ACTIVE ARMED FORCES IS NOT
AVAILABLE, THE ADJUTANT GENERAL MAY REQUEST AN HONOR GUARD FROM A
VETERANS' ORGANIZATION TO ATTEND THE BURIAL SERVICE OF A DECEASED
VETERAN.

(B)     COMPENSATION.

(1)     THE ADJUTANT GENERAL SHALL SET REASONABLE COMPENSATION
FOR HONOR GUARD MEMBERS BASED ON THE AVAILABILITY OF MONEY IN THE
BUDGET.

(2)      COMPENSATION MAY NOT EXCEED THE EXPENSES INCURRED TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE BURIAL SERVICE OF A DECEASED VETERAN PLUS THE GREATER
OF:

(I)      100% OF 1 DAYS PAY AS DETERMINED BY THE CURRENT
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PAY SCALE; AND

(II)     THE MINIMUM WAGE REQUIRED UNDER § 3-413 OF THE LABOR
AND EMPLOYMENT ARTICLE.

(C)     REGULATIONS.

THE ADJUTANT GENERAL SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THIS
SECTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 65, § 6.

In the introductory language of subsection (a)(1)(iii) of this section, the
word "harm" is substituted for the former reference to "hav[ing] a
detrimental effect on" for brevity.

Defined term: "National Guard" § 13-101
13-216. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR AIR NATIONAL GUARD.

THE DEPARTMENT MAY ACQUIRE BY PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED IN BALTIMORE COUNTY ADJACENT TO THE MARTIN STATE
AIRPORT THAT IS NECESSARY FOR THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE FIGHTER
SQUADRON OF THE MARYLAND AIR NATIONAL GUARD.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 65, § 60.

The word "may" is substituted for the former phrase "authorized and
empowered" for clarity and brevity.

The former reference to "certain" real properties is deleted as surplusage.

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