Section 13-502 - Regulations.
§ 13-502. Regulations.
(a) In general.-
(1) The Governor may adopt regulations to carry out this title governing the enlistment, organization, administration, equipment, maintenance, training, and discipline of the Maryland Defense Force.
(2) The Governor may prescribe a uniform for the Maryland Defense Force.
(b) Consistent with law governing National Guard.- As is practicable and desirable, regulations adopted under this section shall conform to applicable law and regulations that govern the National Guard, except those laws and regulations that apply to the National Guard when acting solely under Title 10 of the United States Code.
(c) Gifts, donations, and gratuities prohibited; exceptions.-
(1) The regulations shall prohibit the Maryland Defense Force or a member of the Maryland Defense Force from accepting gifts, donations, gratuities, or anything of value from a person in exchange for specific and isolated services rendered by the Maryland Defense Force.
(2) This provision may not be interpreted otherwise to prohibit gifts, bequests, and the like from any individual or organization to the Maryland Defense Force or any foundation or the like established to support its activities.
[An. Code 1957, art. 65, §§ 62, 63; 2003, ch. 5, § 2; 2009, ch. 735, § 2.]