(a) In this section, 'organized militia' includes members of the Maryland Defense Force described under § 13-203 of the Public Safety Article. (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) 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) For the purposes of this title, the State is the employer of an individual who is a covered employee under this section.
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