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LAWS OF MARYLAND.— 1838.

determining and collecting the same, and may appropriate and

dispose of the same when collected in any manner they may see

fit; Provided, that no regulation or by-law framed as aforesaid,

shall be contrary to or inconsistent with the constitution and

laws of this state.

Command-

SEC. 7. And be it enacted, That the commanding officer

ers of regi-
ments on

of every regiment within this state, shall have authority and

requisition,
authorized
io call the

power to call out the militia and volunteer companies under his
command, whenever application in writing shall be made to

regiment
into service.

him, by two justices of the peace of the state, suggesting the
expediency of an armed force to suppress insurrection or tumul-

tuous assemblages, or to protect the lives or property of the

citizens, and when so called out the said commanding officer

may issue any order, and take any measures which in his judg-

ment, the crisis may require.

Right to

SEC. 8. And be it enacted, That every citizen above the age

join volun-
teer com-

of eighteen years, may have the right to join an uniform volun-

pany.

teer company, whether the same be formed within or out of the

regimental or company district, in which he may reside.

May order

SEC. 9. And be it enacted, That the commanding officer of

parades.

each regiment in this state, may call a parade or muster of the

Not over

volunteer uniform companies under his command, whenever he

three per

may see fit, not exceeding three times in the course of any one

annum.

year.

Penalty for

SEC. 10. And be it enacted, That every member of an uni-

neglect to
obey orders.

form company, including officers, who shall not attend a call as

authorized by the seventh section of this act, shall be fined a

surn not exceeding twenty, nor less than two dollars, and every

member who shall absent himself from a parade or muster, as

is authorized by the ninth section of this act, or who shall not

appear in proper equipment or dress, or who shall be guilty of

disobedience or unsoldier-like conduct on the day of parade,

shall be fined a sum not exceeding five dollars, nor less than

fifty cents.

Company

SEC. 11. And be it enacted, That no uniform volunteer com-

32 members

pany now formed, or that may hereafter be formed in this state,

shall be required to consist of more than thirty-two members.

Court mar-

SEC. 12. And be it enacted, That all fines authorized by this

tial fines.

act, may be determined by a court martial, to be detailed for the

purpose, by the commanding officer of the regiment, and may

be collected in the name of the state, for the use of the regi-

ment, before any justice of the peace, as other small debts are

collected ; Provided, that a certificate of a majority of the court

martial, determining and ordering the same, shall be at all times

sufficient evidence to prove the same, and ensure judgment be-

fore a justice of the peace.