§ 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 […]
§ 58-1-213. Assignments and Promotions
Officers will be assigned, transferred and promoted under regulations prescribed and published pursuant to parts 1, 2 and 4-6 of this chapter.
§ 58-1-214. Officer’s Uniforms
Every commissioned officer shall personally provide such uniforms and articles of equipment as may be prescribed by regulations issued pursuant to parts 1, 2, and 4-6 of this chapter.
§ 58-1-215. Efficiency and Medical Examining Boards — Appointment — Authority
The efficiency, moral character and general fitness for retention of any commissioned officer may be investigated and determined by an examining board. The members of an examining board shall be senior in rank to the officer under investigation unless unavailable. The physical fitness for further service of any commissioned officer may be investigated and determined […]
§ 58-1-216. Efficiency and Medical Examining Boards — Procedure
Efficiency and medical examining boards appointed by the governor shall follow the practice and procedure prescribed by applicable laws of the United States and this state, and the regulations issued thereunder, including the right to subpoena witnesses. Any officer ordered to appear before such a board shall be allowed to appear in person or by […]
§ 58-1-217. Resignation of Officers
A commissioned officer of the national guard may tender resignation at any time to the governor. If the governor shall accept the resignation, the officer shall receive an honorable discharge; if the officer tendering the resignation shall be under arrest or if charges have been preferred against the officer for the commission of an offense […]
§ 58-1-218. Officers — Termination of Appointments
The appointment of a national guard officer will be terminated and the officer’s state recognition withdrawn for the following causes and reasons, and none other: Death; Attainment of maximum ages as prescribed in federal law. Nothing in parts 1, 2 and 4-6 of this chapter shall be construed to give any officer the assurance of […]