Section 13A-1110 – Severability
The provisions of this title are hereby declared to be severable and if any provision of this title or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance is declared invalid for any reason, such declaration shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this title.
Section 13A-1111 – Short Title
This act may be cited as the Maryland Code of Military Justice.
Section 13A-1112 – Supersedes Existing State Military Justice Codes
On enactment, this law supersedes all existing statutes, ordinances, directives, rules, regulations, orders, and other laws in the State covered by the subject matter of this law, and all such statutes, ordinances, directives, rules, regulations, orders, and other laws are hereby repealed.
Section 14-101 – Definitions
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Department” means the Maryland Department of Emergency Management. (c) “Emergency” means the imminent threat or occurrence of severe or widespread loss of life, injury, or other health impacts, property damage or destruction, social or economic disruption, or environmental degradation from natural, technological, or human–made causes. (d) (1) “Emergency […]
Section 13A-1057 – Retaliation
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Covered individual or organization” means a recipient of a communication specified in clauses (i) through (v) of 10 U.S.C. 1034(b)(1)(b). (3) “Inspector General” has the meaning stated in 10 U.S.C. 1034(j). (4) “Protected communication” means: (i) a lawful communication to a Member of Congress or an Inspector General; […]
Section 14-102 – Legislative Policy
(a) To ensure that the State will be adequately prepared to deal with emergencies, to protect the public peace, health, and safety in the State, to preserve the lives and property of the people of the State, and to ensure the social and economic resilience of the State, it is necessary to: (1) establish a Maryland Department […]
Section 13A-1058 – Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and a Gentleman
A commissioned officer, cadet, or candidate who is convicted of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman shall be punished as a court–martial may direct.
Section 14-103 – Maryland Department of Emergency Management Established
(a) There is a Maryland Department of Emergency Management established as a principal department of the Executive Branch of State government. (b) The Department has primary responsibility and authority for developing emergency management policies and is responsible for coordinating disaster risk reduction, consequence management, and disaster recovery activities. (c) The Department may act to: (1) reduce the disaster risk […]
Section 13A-1059 – General Article
(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, though not specifically mentioned in this title, all disorders and neglects to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the State military forces and all conduct of a nature to bring discredit on the State military forces, and crimes both federal and State and offenses not capital, […]
Section 14-104 – Director of Maryland Department of Emergency Management
(a) The head of the Maryland Department of Emergency Management is the Secretary of Emergency Management, who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. (b) The Secretary: (1) serves without a fixed term and may be removed by the Governor; (2) is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget; and […]