Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

member" is substituted for the former reference to the "bailiwick" of militia
members for clarity.

In the introductory language of subsection (d) of this section, the former
reference to the time when the militia is in the active service of the State
"under the provisions of this section" is deleted as implicit in the reference
to "State active duty".

In subsection (e)(1) of this section, the former reference to the "Maryland"
National Guard is deleted as included in the defined term "National
Guard". See § 13-101 of this title.

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

13-703. WARNING FOR DUTY.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

AN OFFICER OR NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER MAY WARN OFFICERS AND
ENLISTED INDIVIDUALS FOR DUTY BY:

(1)      STATING THE SUBSTANCE OF THE ORDER OR READING THE ORDER
TO THE INDIVIDUAL WARNED;

(2)      LEAVING A COPY OF THE ORDER AT THE LAST KNOWN PLACE OF
RESIDENCE OR BUSINESS OF THE INDIVIDUAL; OR

(3)      MAILING A COPY OF THE ORDER TO THE LAST KNOWN RESIDENCE
OR BUSINESS ADDRESS OF THE INDIVIDUAL.

(B)     RETURN OF WARNING.

(1)      IF REQUIRED BY THE OFFICER ISSUING THE ORDER, THE OFFICER
OR NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER GIVING WARNING SHALL MAKE A RETURN OF
WARNING CONTAINING THE NAME OF THE INDIVIDUAL WARNED AND THE TIME,
PLACE, AND MANNER OF WARNING.

(2)      A RETURN OF WARNING:

(I)      MAY BE VERIFIED BY THE OFFICER OR NONCOMMISSIONED
OFFICER'S OATH, WHICH MAY BE ADMINISTERED BY AN OFFICER; AND

(II)     IF VERIFIED, AT THE TRIAL OF AN INDIVIDUAL RETURNED AS A
DELINQUENT IS EVIDENCE OF THE FACTS STATED IN THE RETURN AND IS TO BE
CONSIDERED AS IF THE OFFICER OR NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER HAD TESTIFIED
TO THOSE FACTS BEFORE A COURT-MARTIAL AT TRIAL.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 65, § 28.

Throughout this section, the references to an "individual" are substituted
for the former references to a "person". See General Revisor's Note to title.

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