§ 12-61-120. Credit for war service
For all purposes under this code, officers and enlisted personnel of the National Guard who entered the active service of the United States in time of war or under a call or draft by the President or who enters such service under like conditions shall be entitled to credit for time so served as if […]
§ 12-61-121. Awards, medals, etc
(a) (1) The Governor is authorized to award in the name of the State of Arkansas any medal, ribbon, or decoration for any exceptional or meritorious service rendered by any member of the organized militia. (2) These include, but are not limited to, the “Arkansas Commendation Medal”, the “Arkansas Distinguished Service Medal”, and the “Arkansas […]
§ 12-61-122. National Guard associations
(a) The officers or noncommissioned officers or members of any unit or units of the organized militia may organize themselves into an association or associations. (b) The association or associations may adopt bylaws not inconsistent with the statutes of the state and alter and amend the bylaws and may take and hold such real and […]
§ 12-61-123. Bureau of War Records
(a) The Adjutant General may, at his or her discretion and with such funds as may be appropriated by the General Assembly, establish a Bureau of War Records. (b) The bureau shall function in close connection with the Arkansas State Archives and shall gather items of military history of the Arkansas Militia for exhibition. (c) […]
§ 12-61-124. National Guard Youth Challenge Program
(a) The Adjutant General may, at his or her discretion and with such funds as may be appropriated by the General Assembly, or with such funds as may be provided by the United States, develop and implement a National Guard Youth Challenge Program for the purpose of providing training, education, health, welfare, rehabilitative, and other […]
§ 12-61-125. National Guard Youth Challenge Program — Stipend
(a) Juvenile participants in the Arkansas National Guard Youth Challenge Program at Camp Joseph T. Robinson receiving services from the Arkansas National Guard are authorized to receive a monetary stipend, not to exceed fifteen dollars ($15.00) per week to defray personal hygiene and other personal necessities, and a monetary stipend not to exceed two thousand […]
§ 12-61-110. Property and finance officer
(a) After consulting with the Adjutant General, the Governor shall appoint, designate, and detail, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Army and confirmation by the Senate, an officer of the National Guard as the property and finance officer for the United States. (b) He or she shall be a citizen of the […]
§ 12-61-126. National Guard Youth Challenge Program — Transportation
Transportation to support Arkansas National Guard Youth Challenge Program activities for juvenile participants and staff may be provided by commercial lease or purchase of motor vehicles not to exceed six (6) vehicles.
§ 12-61-111. Ordering militia into service
(a) (1) The Governor shall have power to order into the active service of the state for such a period, to such extent, and in such manner as he or she may deem necessary, all or any part of the organized militia: (A) In case of invasion, disaster, insurrection, riot, breach of the peace, or […]
§ 12-61-112. Powers, duties, and immunities of militia
(a) Whenever such forces or any part thereof shall be ordered out for service of any kind, they shall have all powers, duties, and immunities of peace officers of the State of Arkansas in addition to all powers, duties, and immunities now otherwise provided by law. (b) No officer or enlisted personnel of such forces […]