§ 33-5-17. Punishment for failure to appear
Every member of the militia ordered out for duty, or who shall volunteer or be drafted, who does not appear at the time or place ordered, or who shall knowingly or wilfully evade the process of the sheriff or other authorized officer to avoid military duty shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction […]
§ 33-5-51. Organization of the State Guard
The Governor is hereby authorized to organize, equip, train and maintain, in such strength and in such organized branches of the service as he may deem advisable, a military force similar to the National Guard and organized for the same purposes, to be known as the Mississippi State Guard, to be utilized in aid to […]
§ 33-5-53. Equipping State Guard
For the use of such State Guard, the Governor is hereby authorized to requisition from the department of defense of the United States such arms and equipment as may be in the possession of and can be spared by the department of defense. The Governor may make available to the Mississippi State Guard the facilities […]
§ 33-7-1. Composition and organization of the Mississippi National Guard
The Mississippi National Guard shall consist of the organized militia within the ages prescribed by federal law and regulations, organized, armed and equipped as hereinafter provided, and of commissioned officers and warrant officers within the ages and having the qualifications prescribed by federal law and regulations. The number of officers and enlisted men of the […]
§ 33-5-3. Enrollment of militia
Whenever the Governor deems it necessary, he may order an enrollment to be made by officers designated by him of all persons liable to service in the militia of this state. Such enrollment shall include such information as the Governor may require. Three (3) copies thereof shall be made: One (1) copy shall be filed […]
§ 33-3-5. Division of military staff
The military staff of the Governor shall be divided into two kinds: the personal staff of the Governor and the military staff of the military department. The Governor may detail from the active list not more than ten National Guard officers, who, in addition to their regular duties, shall perform the duties of aides de […]
§ 33-3-7. Adjutant General
The Governor shall nominate and, by and with the consent of the Senate, appoint and commission an Adjutant General, which appointment shall carry with it the rank of major general; provided, however, that if the person nominated is a retired officer who has attained a rank higher than that of major general he may, at […]
§ 33-3-9. Assistant adjutants general
The Governor, on recommendation of the Adjutant General, shall appoint at least one (1) Assistant Adjutant General for Army and at least one (1) Assistant Adjutant General for air and such other assistant adjutants general as may be authorized by rules and regulations of the National Guard Bureau of the United States of America. Each […]
§ 33-3-11. General powers and duties of Adjutant General
The Adjutant General shall: Appoint all of the employees of his department and he may remove any of them at his discretion; Keep rosters of all active, reserve and retired members of the militia of this state, and keep in his office all records and papers required to be kept and filed therein; Submit to […]
§ 33-3-13. Seal; form and effect thereof
The device upon the seal of the Adjutant General shall consist of the coat of arms of the State of Mississippi, and the words “Office of Adjutant General, State of Mississippi,” around the margin. The seal used in the office of the Adjutant General shall be the seal of his office and shall be delivered […]