Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1)      ASSIGN THE NATIONAL GUARD TO DIVISIONS, BRIGADES, AND
OTHER TACTICAL UNITS; AND

(2)      DETAIL OFFICERS FROM THE NATIONAL GUARD OR THE UNITED
STATES ARMY OR AIR FORCE TO COMMAND THOSE UNITS.

(B) LIMITATIONS.

A COMMANDING OFFICER OF A COMPLETE UNIT ORGANIZED IN THE STATE MAY
NOT BE DISPLACED UNDER THIS SECTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 65, § 40.

In subsection (a)(2) of this section, the reference to the "Air Force" is added
to conform to federal law providing for command by officers of the United
States Air Force. See General Revisor's Note to title.

Defined term: "National Guard" § 13-101
13-404. POWER OF NATIONAL GUARD TO RECEIVE PROPERTY AND REVENUES.

(A)     DESIGNATION AS LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.

EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED BY LAW, THE NATIONAL GUARD:

(1)      IS DESIGNATED AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOR THE SOLE
PURPOSE OF RECEIVING PROPERTY AND REVENUES; AND

(2)      MAY RECEIVE PROPERTY AND REVENUES UNDER 18 U.S.C. § 981(E)(2),
19 U.S.C. § 1616A(C)(1)(B)(II), AND 21 U.S.C. §§ 881(E)(1)(A) AND (E)(3) FROM THOSE
FEDERAL UNITS THAT ARE SUPPORTED BY NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS IN THE
COUNTER DRUG PROGRAM.

(B)     USAGE OF PROPERTY AND REVENUES RECEIVED.

(1)      ANY PROPERTY OR REVENUES RECEIVED BY THE NATIONAL GUARD
UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE USED TO SUPPLEMENT THE RESOURCES
ALLOCATED TO THE COUNTER DRUG PROGRAM.

(2)      THE USE OF THE PROPERTY AND REVENUES SHALL CONFORM TO
THE GUIDELINES OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE
TREASURY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 65, § 8B.

In subsection (b)(2) of this section, the former reference "received by the
National Guard" is deleted as surplusage.

Defined term: "National Guard" § 13-101

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