§ 9-215. Militia

   (a) "Organized militia" defined. -- In this section, "organized militia" includes members of the Maryland Defense Force described under § 13-203 of the Public Safety Article.

(b) Covered employee. -- Each officer or enlisted member of the organized militia of the State is a covered employee in peace time, while the member is:

   (1) training as part of the Maryland State Guard; or

   (2) on active military duty in the organized militia under order of the Governor in time of:

      (i) civil disorder;

      (ii) labor disorder;

      (iii) natural disaster; or

      (iv) other events that require the support of the State Militia.

(c) Employer. -- For the purposes of this title, the State is the employer of an individual who is a covered employee under this section.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 101, § 33; 1991, ch. 8, § 2; 2006, ch. 369.