§ 58-1-236. Burial Flag for Family of Deceased Member of National Guard
The adjutant general shall present to the family of each eligible, deceased member of the national guard a Tennessee state flag, appropriate for use as a burial flag, upon application of a member of the family of the deceased guard member. The adjutant general shall prepare an application form to be used to determine the […]
§ 58-1-233. Membership in National Guard Associations
The adjutant general is authorized and empowered to maintain membership for the Tennessee national guard in the national guard association of the United States or any similar organization, and with the approval of the governor is authorized to incur the usual expenses incident to such membership, which expenses will be included in the annual budget […]
§ 58-1-234. Authority to Administer Oaths
The following officers of the national guard shall have power to administer oaths for the purposes of military administration, including military justice, and affidavits may be taken for such purposes before such officers: All company, battery, squadron and similar unit commanders; All adjutants, assistant adjutants, and personnel officers; All staff judge advocates and legal officers […]
§ 58-1-235. Patrons of National Guard
Any person, who contributes to a company fund of the Tennessee national guard the sum of ten dollars ($10.00) or more for the period of one (1) year shall be known as a patron of the national guard. The names of all such patrons, together with the amount contributed by each, shall be reported to […]
§ 58-1-223. Promotions and Reductions
Enlisted personnel of the national guard shall be promoted and reduced in grade or rank as prescribed by regulations issued pursuant to parts 1, 2 and 4-6 of this chapter.
§ 58-1-224. Discharges
An enlisted person may be discharged from the national guard prior to the expiration of that person’s term of enlistment under such conditions as may be prescribed by applicable laws and regulations of the United States and by parts 1, 2 and 4-6 of this chapter and regulations issued pursuant thereto. An enlisted person discharged […]
§ 58-1-225. Absence Without Leave
When an enlisted person of the national guard is absent without leave or misses all scheduled drills without proper authority for five (5) drills, within any twelve-month period and there is reason to believe that the enlisted person does not intend to return, the enlisted person may be discharged, or if the enlisted person is […]
§ 58-1-226. Exemption From Civil Process and Arrest
Except for the commission of treason, a felony or a breach of the peace, the officers and enlisted personnel of the national guard shall be exempt from service of civil process and from arrest while actually engaged in the following activities: Drill; Instruction; Voluntary aid and assistance; or Other military duty.
§ 58-1-227. Relief From Civil or Criminal Liability
Members of the national guard ordered into the active service of the state, pursuant to § 58-1-106, shall receive the same immunity afforded by law to state employees for acts done in the performance of their duty while at their post of duty. When an action or proceeding of any nature shall be commenced in […]
§ 58-1-228. National Guard Force Protection Act of 2016
This section shall be known and may be cited as the “National Guard Force Protection Act of 2016”. The department of military may implement the following force protection enhancements at national guard facilities: Aiphones; Shatter resistant films; Cameras; Magnetic locks with keypads; Mobile ballistic shields; Barriers, including: Permanent bollards; Automatic bollards; Manual removable bollards; and […]