Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

THE GOVERNOR MAY REQUISITION ANY ARMS AND EQUIPMENT FROM THE
SECRETARY OF THE ARMY THAT ARE IN THE POSSESSION OF AND CAN BE SPARED BY
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY FOR USE BY THE MARYLAND DEFENSE FORCE.

(B)     STATE ARMORY FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT.

THE GOVERNOR MAY ALLOW THE MARYLAND DEFENSE FORCE TO USE THE
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT OF A STATE ARMORY OR OTHER AVAILABLE STATE
PREMISES AND PROPERTY.

(C)     AUTHORIZATION TO USE SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND PREMISES.

A SCHOOL AUTHORITY MAY ALLOW THE MARYLAND DEFENSE FORCE TO USE A
SCHOOL BUILDING OR SCHOOL GROUNDS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 65, § 66.

Defined term: "Maryland Defense Force" § 13-101
13-506. USE OUTSIDE OF THIS STATE.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTIONS (B) AND (C) OF THIS SECTION, THE
MARYLAND DEFENSE FORCE MAY NOT BE REQUIRED TO SERVE OUTSIDE THE STATE.

(B)  REQUEST OF GOVERNOR OF ANOTHER STATE.

(1)   ON REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANOTHER STATE, THE
GOVERNOR OF THIS STATE MAY ORDER THE MARYLAND DEFENSE FORCE TO SERVE
OUTSIDE THE STATE TO ASSIST THE MILITARY OR LAW ENFORCEMENT FORCES OF
THE OTHER STATE THAT ARE ACTUALLY DEFENDING THAT STATE.

(2)   THE GOVERNOR OF THIS STATE MAY RECALL THE MARYLAND
DEFENSE FORCE FROM THE OTHER STATE.

(C)     FRESH PURSUIT.

IF FRESH PURSUIT IS AUTHORIZED BY LAW OF ANOTHER STATE, ANY
ORGANIZATION, UNIT, OR DETACHMENT OF THE MARYLAND DEFENSE FORCE, ON
THE ORDER OF THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION, UNIT, OR
DETACHMENT, MAY CONTINUE IN FRESH PURSUIT OF INSURRECTIONISTS,
SABOTEURS, OR ENEMIES OUTSIDE OF THIS STATE INTO THE OTHER STATE UNTIL:

(1)      THE INSURRECTIONISTS, SABOTEURS, OR ENEMIES ARE
APPREHENDED; OR

(2)      THE MILITARY OR LAW ENFORCEMENT FORCES OF THE OTHER
STATE OR FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES HAVE HAD A REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY
TO PURSUE OR APPREHEND THE INSURRECTIONISTS, SABOTEURS, OR ENEMIES.

(D)     SURRENDER OF CAPTURED PERSONS.

(1) AN ORGANIZATION, UNIT, OR DETACHMENT OF THE MARYLAND

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