ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                                 Ch. 5

13-502. REGULATIONS.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

(1)      THE GOVERNOR MAY ADOPT REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THIS
TITLE GOVERNING THE ENLISTMENT, ORGANIZATION, ADMINISTRATION,
EQUIPMENT, MAINTENANCE, TRAINING, AND DISCIPLINE OF THE MARYLAND
DEFENSE FORCE.

(2)      THE GOVERNOR MAY PRESCRIBE A UNIFORM FOR THE MARYLAND
DEFENSE FORCE.

(B)     CONSISTENT WITH LAW GOVERNING NATIONAL GUARD.

AS THE GOVERNOR CONSIDERS PRACTICABLE AND DESIRABLE, REGULATIONS
ADOPTED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL CONFORM TO EXISTING LAW AND
REGULATIONS THAT GOVERN THE NATIONAL GUARD.

(C)     GIFTS, DONATIONS, AND GRATUITIES PROHIBITED.

THE REGULATIONS SHALL PROHIBIT THE MARYLAND DEFENSE FORCE OR A
MEMBER OF THE MARYLAND DEFENSE FORCE FROM ACCEPTING GIFTS, DONATIONS,
GRATUITIES, OR ANYTHING OF VALUE FROM A PERSON IN CONNECTION WITH THE
MEMBER'S SERVICE IN THE MARYLAND DEFENSE FORCE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 65, § 63 and the fourth sentence of § 62.

In subsections (a)(1) and (b) of this section, the former references to "rules"
are deleted as included in the references to "regulations". See General
Revisor's Note to article.

In subsection (a)(1) of this section, the reference to regulations "carry[ing]
out" this subtitle is substituted for the former reference to regulations "not
inconsistent with the provisions" of this subtitle for consistency.

Also in subsection (a)(1) of this section, the word "adopt" is substituted for
the former word "prescribe" for consistency.

In subsection (c) of this section, the reference to a "person" is substituted
for the former phrase "individual, firm, association, or corporation"
because these entities are included in the definition of "person" under §
1-101. See § 1-101 of this article.

Defined terms: "Maryland Defense Force" § 13-101
"National Guard" § 13-101
"Person" § 1-101

13-503. COMPOSITION.
(A) IN GENERAL.
THE MARYLAND DEFENSE FORCE CONSISTS OF:

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