Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(II)     A DEVICE, STRAP, KNOT, OR INSIGNIA OF ANY DESIGN OR
CHARACTER THAT IS USED AS A DESIGNATION OF GRADE, RANK, OR OFFICE; OR

(III)   AN ARTICLE OR OBJECT SIMILAR TO AN ARTICLE OR OBJECT
DESCRIBED IN ITEM (I) OR (II) OF THIS ITEM.

(C) PENALTY.

(1)      A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A
MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN $20
AND NOT EXCEEDING $50 FOR EACH OFFENSE.

(2)      (I) A FINE IMPOSED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION
SHALL BE PAID TO THE ADJUTANT GENERAL.

(II) THE ADJUTANT GENERAL SHALL APPLY A FINE PAID UNDER
THIS PARAGRAPH TO THE USE OF THE ORGANIZED MILITIA.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 65, § 49.

In subsection (a) of this section, the reference to "Air Force, Marines, Coast
Guard" is added. See General Revisor's Note to title.

Also in subsection (a) of this section, the term "Maryland Defense Force" is
substituted for the former reference "independent military organizations
as designated in this article". The Maryland Defense Force is the only
military organization designated in this title, other than the National
Guard and inactive National Guard. See § 13-203 of this title.

Also in subsection (a) of this section, the former reference to "members of
the Confederate Veterans or like societies" is deleted as obsolete. There are
no living veterans of the Confederacy.

Also in subsection (a) of this section, the term "armed forces" is substituted
for the former term "service" for clarity.

In subsection (b)(1) of this section, the former phrase "in any manner" is
deleted as surplusage.

Also in subsection (b)(1) of this section, the former reference to "pawn[ing]"
military property is deleted as unnecessary in light of the reference to
"pledg[ing]" military property.

Also in subsection (b)(1) of this section, the reference to "this title" is
substituted for the former reference to the provisions of "this article" to
reflect the revision of former Article 65 as this "title".

In subsection (b)(2) of this section, the former reference to "general
regulations duly promulgated" is deleted as included in the reference to
"law". See Md. Port Adm. v. Brawner Contracting Co., 303 Md. 44, 60
(1984), which states that a regulation has "the force and effect of law".

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