(a) An officer or employee of the State, a county, or other political subdivision of the State who is a member of the organized militia is entitled to a leave of absence from duties, without loss of pay, time, or efficiency rating:
(1) on each day engaged in field or coast defense or other training ordered or authorized under this title; or
(2) under any law of the United States while on inactive duty training, not to exceed 15 days annually.
(b) In addition to the 15–day period specified in subsection (a) of this section, a member of the organized militia who is ordered to State active duty under authority of the Governor is entitled to leave of absence without loss of pay, time, or efficiency rating while actually serving under the State active duty orders.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 7 - Active Duty or Training
Section 13-701 - Authority to Order Out for Service; Failure to Appear
Section 13-702 - Militia in State Active Duty
Section 13-703 - Warning for Duty
Section 13-704 - Employment and Other Protections for National Guard Members
Section 13-704.1 - Civil Relief for Military Service Members
Section 13-705 - Relief From Duty in Militia While in Service of United States
Section 13-706 - Leaves of Absence for Public Employees Who Are Members of Militia
Section 13-707 - Civil or Criminal Liability for Acts in Discharge of Duty