(a) An individual enlisting in the organized militia shall take and subscribe to the following oath of enlistment:
“I do hereby acknowledge to have voluntarily enlisted this ....... day of .........., 20 ....., in the (National Guard) (Maryland Defense Force) of the State of Maryland for the period of ...... year(s), under the conditions prescribed by law, unless sooner discharged by proper authority. I, ..........., do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America and to the State of Maryland; that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies whomsoever; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the Governor of Maryland and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to law and regulations.”
(b) Any officer of the organized militia may administer the oath of enlistment.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 2 - General Provisions
Section 13-201 - Application of Title; Amendment or Repeal of Title
Section 13-202 - Membership; Exemptions; Waiver of Exemptions
Section 13-203 - Organized and Unorganized Militia
Section 13-204 - Appropriations; Expenditures
Section 13-205 - Who May Enlist
Section 13-206 - Oath of Enlistment in Organized Militia
Section 13-207 - Responsibilities of Officers and Enlisted Individuals; Inspections
Section 13-208 - Arrest and Prohibition Powers of Commanding Officers
Section 13-210 - Workers' Compensation Insurance
Section 13-211 - Service Medals and Ribbon Badges
Section 13-212 - Free Passage Over Roads, Bridges, and Ferries While Traveling to and From Duty
Section 13-213 - Retired Officers and Enlisted Individuals
Section 13-214 - Prohibited Acts
Section 13-215 - Honor Guard at Burial Service of Veteran
Section 13-216 - Acquisition of Property for Air National Guard
Section 13-217 - Sale of Superfluous Armories
Section 13-219 - Maryland Military Department Center for Military History