Md. Code, Public Safety § 13-901
Md. Code, Public Safety § 13-901
in effect(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, Space Force, or Coast Guard;
(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.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gps§ion=13-901&enactments=falseFetched: 10/17/2026