Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 13-901 - [Effective Until 10/1/2024] Unlawful wearing of uniform(a) This section does not apply to the wearing of: (1) shoes, socks, shirts, ties, or scarfs; or(2) trousers, overalls, overcoats, raincoats, field jackets, or headgear from which the service buttons, insignia, and other distinctive markings have been removed.(b) Without authority under the laws of the United States or this State, a person may not wear a uniform or distinctive part of a uniform or an item similar to a uniform or a distinctive part of a uniform of:(1) the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard; or(2) the National Guard of this State, another state, or the United States;(3) the Maryland Defense Force; or(4) an auxiliary of any of the military units listed in this subsection.(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 60 days or a fine of not less than $100 and not exceeding $500 or both.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.