Md. Code, Public Safety § 13-213
This is the official text of Md. Code, Public Safety § 13-213, part of Maryland’s Code, Public Safety — governs police, fire, and emergency services.
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§13–213.
Official statutory text
(a) The Governor may adopt regulations that provide for the retirement of officers and enlisted individuals.
(b) The Governor may order a retired officer or enlisted individual to active duty.
(c) (1) There is a retired list exclusively restricted to retired officers and enlisted individuals of the organized militia.
(2) The retired list shall be divided into three groups of retired individuals:
(i) the National Guard;
(ii) the Maryland Defense Force; and
(iii) the Inactive National Guard.
(b) The Governor may order a retired officer or enlisted individual to active duty.
(c) (1) There is a retired list exclusively restricted to retired officers and enlisted individuals of the organized militia.
(2) The retired list shall be divided into three groups of retired individuals:
(i) the National Guard;
(ii) the Maryland Defense Force; and
(iii) the Inactive National Guard.
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