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

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

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

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

      1. (i) civil disorder;
      2. (ii) labor disorder;
      3. (iii) natural disaster; or
      4. (iv) other events that require the support of the State Militia.
3. (c) For the purposes of this title, the State is the employer of an individual who is a covered employee under this section.

Added by Acts 1991, c. 8, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 2006, c. 369, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2006.

Formerly Art. 101, § 33.