Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Throughout this section, the term "court-martial" is substituted for the
former term "military court" to conform with the terminology used in this
subtitle.

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

13-810. CONVEYING PRISONER.

THE ACTUAL NECESSARY EXPENSE OF CONVEYING A PRISONER WHEN THE
CONVEYANCE IS AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED BY THE ADJUTANT GENERAL SHALL
BE PAID FROM FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT ON A WARRANT
APPROVED BY THE ADJUTANT GENERAL.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from the third sentence of the fourth paragraph of former Art. 65,
§ 44.

Defined term: "Department" § 13-101
13-811. EXCUSE.

(A)     ABSENCE FROM ASSEMBLIES.

NO EXCUSE IS VALID FOR ABSENCE FROM AN ASSEMBLY EXCEPT:

(1)      GOOD FAITH ABSENCE FROM THE PLACE WHERE THE ASSEMBLY IS
ORDERED;

(2)      ILLNESS OF THE INDIVIDUAL THAT PREVENTS THE INDIVIDUAL'S
ATTENTION TO ORDINARY PURSUITS;

(3)      SICKNESS IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S FAMILY THAT REQUIRES THE
INDIVIDUAL'S PERSONAL CARE AND PRESENCE; OR

(4)      ANY OTHER REASON THAT THE COURT FINDS SATISFACTORY.

(B)     ABSENCE FROM ANNUAL INSPECTION.

NO EXCUSE IS VALID FOR ABSENCE FROM AN ANNUAL INSPECTION EXCEPT:

(1)      ILLNESS OF THE INDIVIDUAL THAT WOULD PREVENT ATTENDANCE;
OR

(2)      ILLNESS IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S FAMILY THAT REQUIRES THE
INDIVIDUAL'S PERSONAL CARE AND PRESENCE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from the third and fourth sentences of the first paragraph of
former Art. 65, § 48.

Throughout this section, the term "individual" is substituted for the former
term "member" for consistency with the rest of the section.

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