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<section article="gps" article_name="Public Safety" number="13-902" title_number="13" title_name="Militia" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts">
  <level label="a">
    <text>This section does not apply to a member of the uniformed services, the organized militia of this State or another state, an officer of the Maryland Defense Force, or a member of associations wholly composed of service members, as defined in § 9–901 of the State Government Article, honorably discharged from the uniformed services.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>A person may not:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>hide, sell, dispose of, offer for sale, purchase, retain after a demand by a commissioned officer of the organized militia, or pledge any arms, uniforms, equipment, or other military property issued under this title; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>wear any of the following articles or objects prescribed by law for the use of the organized militia:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>a uniform;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>a device, strap, knot, or insignia of any design or character that is used as a designation of grade, rank, or office; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>an article or object similar to an article or object described in item (i) or (ii) of this item.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of not less than $20 and not exceeding $50 for each offense.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <level label="i">
        <text>A fine imposed under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be paid to the Adjutant General.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>The Adjutant General shall apply a fine paid under this paragraph to the use of the organized militia.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
