§ 13-901

(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.