Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

In subsection (a)(1) of this section, the former reference to "any
organization thereof" is deleted as implicit in the reference to the
"organized militia".

In subsection (b) of this section, the former reference to a conviction in "the
District Court sitting in the city or county wherein such offense was
committed, or the circuit court of the county wherein such offense was
committed, should the accused party prefer a jury trial" is deleted as
unnecessary in light of the general provisions of CJ § 4-301, which grants
the District Court jurisdiction over misdemeanor cases, and CP § 4-201,
which establishes the venue of the District Court in criminal cases.

Also in subsection (b) of this section, the former reference to imprisonment
"in jail" is deleted as implicit in the reference to imprisonment.

Also in subsection (b) of this section, the former reference to "the discretion
of the court" is deleted as implicit in the authority to set maximum
penalties.

Defined term: "Person" § 1-101
13-904. EXCLUSION FROM PLACES OF AMUSEMENT OR RECREATION.

(A)     PROHIBITED.

A PERSON WHO IS THE OWNER OR WHO IS AN AGENT OF THE OWNER OF A
PLACE OF AMUSEMENT OR RECREATION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC MAY NOT REFUSE
ADMISSION TO AN OFFICER OR ENLISTED INDIVIDUAL OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY,
NAVY, MARINE CORPS, COAST GUARD, OR AIR FORCE OR THE ORGANIZED MILITIA OF
THIS STATE OR OF ANOTHER STATE BECAUSE THE OFFICER OR ENLISTED
INDIVIDUAL IS IN UNIFORM.

(B)     PENALTY.

A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND
ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 6 MONTHS OR A
FINE NOT EXCEEDING $500 OR BOTH.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from the second sentence of former Art. 65, § 51.

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

Also in subsection (a) of this section, the reference to an enlisted
"individual" is substituted for the former reference to enlisted "men". See
General Revisor's Note to title.

Also in subsection (a) of this section, the reference to the "Coast Guard" is
substituted for the former reference to the "Revenue Cutter Service". In
1915, in accordance with an Act of Congress (38 Statutes at Large, 800),
the Revenue Cutter Service and the Life-Saving Service were combined to
form the Coast Guard.

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