Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 14-306 OF THIS SUBTITLE, EACH LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY, FIRE COMPANY, OR RESCUE SQUAD OF THE STATE, A COUNTY, OR
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION WITHIN AN EMERGENCY AREA SHALL OPERATE UNDER
THE DIRECTION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 41, § 2-101(d) and (b)(4).

In the introductory language of subsection (a) and in subsection (e) of this
section, the former reference to "city" law enforcement bodies or officials,
fire companies, and rescue squads is deleted as included in the reference to
those of a "municipal corporation" to conform to Md. Constitution, Art.
XI-E. Similarly, in subsection (d) of this section, the former reference to a
"city" law enforcement agency is deleted.

In the introductory language of subsection (a) of this section, the reference
to law enforcement "agenc[ies]" is substituted for the former reference to
law enforcement "bodies" for consistency with terminology used
throughout this subtitle and this article. Similarly, in subsection (e) of this
section, the reference to law enforcement "agencies" is substituted for the
former reference to law enforcement "officials" for consistency within this
section.

Also in the introductory language of subsection (a) of this section, the
former phrase "of this State" is deleted as implicit in the reference to "each
law enforcement agency, fire company, or rescue squad of the State, a
county, or municipal corporation".

In subsection (a)(2) of this section, the word "personnel" is substituted for
the former word "manpower" to use a gender-neutral equivalent term.

Also in subsection (a)(2) of this section, the former phrase "as they may
possess" is deleted as implicit.

In subsection (c)(1) of this section, the reference to local "law enforcement
agencies" is substituted for the former reference to local "police" for
consistency within this section.

Defined terms: "County" § 1-101
"Public emergency" § 14-301

14-306. MILITIA.

(A)     "MILITIA" DEFINED.

IN THIS SECTION, "MILITIA" MEANS THE ORGANIZED AND UNORGANIZED
MILITIA AS DESCRIBED IN § 13-203 OF THIS ARTICLE.

(B)     AUTHORITY OF GOVERNOR TO CALL MILITIA INTO ACTION.

IF THE GOVERNOR PROCLAIMS THAT A STATE OF EMERGENCY EXISTS, THE
GOVERNOR MAY CALL THE MILITIA INTO ACTION.

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