Md. Code, Public Safety § 13-208
This is the official text of Md. Code, Public Safety § 13-208, part of Maryland’s Code, Public Safety — governs police, fire, and emergency services.
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§13–208.
Official statutory text
(a) During a time of duty, a commanding officer may arrest for the period of the time of duty an individual who:
(1) trespasses on a camp ground, parade ground, armory, or other place devoted to that duty;
(2) disrupts in any way the orderly discharge of duty by those under arms; or
(3) interrupts or prevents the passage of troops going to or returning from duty.
(b) A commanding officer may prohibit within the limits of a post, camp ground, place of encampment, parade, or drill that is under the command of the officer:
(1) the sale or use of alcoholic beverages;
(2) huckster or auction sales; and
(3) gambling.
(1) trespasses on a camp ground, parade ground, armory, or other place devoted to that duty;
(2) disrupts in any way the orderly discharge of duty by those under arms; or
(3) interrupts or prevents the passage of troops going to or returning from duty.
(b) A commanding officer may prohibit within the limits of a post, camp ground, place of encampment, parade, or drill that is under the command of the officer:
(1) the sale or use of alcoholic beverages;
(2) huckster or auction sales; and
(3) gambling.
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