§ 58-1-301. Call to Active Service — Enrollment of Militia
The governor, with the advice and consent of the general assembly, and pursuant to the laws of the United States, shall call the militia, or any portion thereof, into active service at any time that public safety requires it; provided, that the governor is authorized to have enrollment made of all persons of this state […]
§ 58-1-302. Failure to Appear for Service
Any person subject to call into active military service of this state who fails to appear at the time and under conditions designated by the governor for entry or draft into active service shall be considered as a deserter and treated accordingly.
§ 58-1-303. Election and Appointment of Officers
All officers of the militia exercising command of line units shall be elected by ballot, and the governor, immediately upon calling the militia to active duty, shall issue appropriate rules and regulations for such elections, and appoint such number of staff officers in proper grades as may be required by the militia; provided, that persons […]
§ 58-1-304. Uniform of Militia
The governor is authorized and directed, at the proper time, to issue the necessary regulations governing the uniform of the militia of this state; provided, that such uniform must comply with the laws of the United States.
§ 58-1-305. Transfer of Militia to National Guard
The governor, with the advice and consent of the general assembly, and in accordance with the orders of the president, may, after issuing call of the militia into active service, transfer the entire militia, or any portion thereof, to the national guard and treat it under the National Defense Act.
§ 58-1-306. Disbanding of Militia
The governor, having called forth the militia into active service, is authorized to disband it, in whole or in part, as public interest and safety require, unless otherwise required by the government of the United States.
§ 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.