Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

AN ENLISTED INDIVIDUAL WHO MEETS THE QUALIFICATIONS THAT THE
GOVERNOR SETS IN SMALL ARMS PRACTICE OR FOR PROFICIENCY IN THE VARIOUS
DUTIES OF THE BRANCH OR ARM TO WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL BELONGS SHALL
RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING INCREASE IN PAY OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S GRADE FOR 1
YEAR BEGINNING ON THE FIRST JANUARY 1 AFTER QUALIFICATION:

(1)      EXPERTS - 20%;

(2)      SHARPSHOOTERS, GUNNERS, DRIVERS, AND MEDICAL, FIRST CLASS -

15%; AND

(3) MARKSMEN, GUNNERS, DRIVERS, AND MEDICAL, SECOND CLASS

10%.

(D) REDUCTION OF PAY.

ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL, THE GOVERNOR MAY
REDUCE THE RATES OF PAY, INCLUDING LONGEVITY PAY AND QUALIFICATION PAY
UNDER SUBSECTIONS (B) AND (C) OF THIS SECTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 65, §§ 32 and 33.

In subsection (a)(1) and (2) of this section, the former references to "any
part" of the organized militia are deleted as implicit in the reference to "the
organized militia".

In subsection (a)(2) of this section, the former term "call" is deleted as
implicit in the term "order".

In the introductory language of subsection (b) of this section, the
introductory clause "[s]ubject to subsection (d) of this section" is added for
clarity.

In subsections (b)(1) and (c) of this section, the references to an enlisted
"individual" are substituted for the former references to an enlisted
"person". See General Revisor's Note to title.

In subsection (b)(2) of this section, the reference to a "daily rate" is
substituted for the former reference to a "per diem" for clarity.

In the introductory language of subsection (c) of this section, the reference
to the "first" January 1 after qualification is added for clarity.

Defined term: "State active duty" § 13-101

13-705. EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER PROTECTIONS FOR MILITIA MEMBERS.

(A) SCOPE OF SECTION.

THE RIGHTS GRANTED TO MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD BY THIS
SECTION SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO THE RIGHTS GRANTED TO THEM BY FEDERAL
LAW, INCLUDING THE SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' CIVIL RELIEF ACT OF 1940 AND THE
UNIFORMED SERVICES EMPLOYMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS ACT.

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