1251.001 Florida State Guard Act.— (1) CREATION AND AUTHORIZATION.—The Florida State Guard is created as authorized under federal law for use exclusively within the state, activated only by the Governor under the specific limitations created by this section, and is at all times under the final command and control of the Governor as commander in chief of […]
251.01 Authority and name.— (1) Whenever any part of the National Guard of this state is in active federal service, the Governor is hereby authorized to organize and maintain, within this state during such period, under such regulations as the Secretary of Defense of the United States may prescribe for discipline in training, such military forces as […]
251.02 Organization; rules and regulations.—The Adjutant General is hereby authorized to prescribe military regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, governing the enlistment, organization, administration, equipment, maintenance, training and discipline of such Florida State Defense Force; provided, such military regulations, insofar as the Adjutant General deems practicable and desirable, shall conform to existing law […]
251.03 Pay and allowances.—The members of the Florida State Defense Force shall receive no pay and allowances, except when called out on active duty, during which time they shall receive the same base pay and allowances as are now provided by law for the National Guard when on similar duty. History.—s. 3, ch. 20214, 1941; s. […]
251.04 Requisitions; armories; other buildings.—For the use of such Florida State Defense Force, the Governor is hereby authorized to requisition from the Secretary of Defense such arms and equipment as may be in possession of, and can be spared by, the Defense Department; and to make available to such Florida State Defense Force the facilities of […]
251.05 Calling out of defense force.—The Florida State Defense Force may be called out to aid the civil authorities as now provided by the law for calling out the National Guard; except whenever the Adjutant General would be authorized to call out the Florida State Defense Force, but is unable to do so for any reason, […]
251.06 Use outside this state.—Such Florida State Defense Force shall not be required to serve outside the boundaries of this state, except that any organization, unit, or detachment of such Florida State Defense Force, upon order of the officer in immediate command thereof, may continue in fresh pursuit of insurrectionists, saboteurs, enemies, or enemy forces beyond […]
251.07 Permission to forces of other states in fresh pursuit.—Any military forces or organization, unit or detachment thereof, of another state, who are in fresh pursuit of insurrectionists, saboteurs, enemies or enemy forces, may continue such pursuit into this state until the military or police forces of this state or the forces of the United States, […]
251.08 Federal service.—Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as authorizing such Florida State Defense Force, or any part thereof, to be called, ordered, or in any manner drafted, as such, into the military service of the United States; but, no person shall, by reason of her or his enlistment or commission in any such Florida […]
251.09 Civil groups.—No civil organization, society, club, post, order, fraternity, association, brotherhood, body, union, league, or other combination of persons, or civil groups, shall be enlisted in such Florida State Defense Force as an organization or unit. History.—s. 9, ch. 20214, 1941; s. 15, ch. 92-86.
251.10 Disqualifications.—No person shall be commissioned or enlisted in such Florida State Defense Force who is not a citizen of the United States, or who has been expelled or dishonorably discharged from any military or naval organization of this state, or of another state, or of the United States. History.—s. 10, ch. 20214, 1941; s. 16, […]
251.11 Commissioned officers.—The term of commission in the Florida State Defense Force shall be for 3 years, subject to termination at the pleasure of the Governor prior to the expiration of such period. The oath to be taken by officers commissioned in such Florida State Defense Force shall be substantially in the form prescribed for officers […]
251.12 Enlisted personnel.—The term of enlistment in the Florida State Defense Force shall be for 3 years, subject to termination at the pleasure of the Governor prior to the expiration of such period. The oath to be taken upon enlistment in such Florida State Defense Force shall be substantially in the form prescribed for enlisted personnel […]
251.13 Uniform Code of Military Justice; freedom from arrest; jury duty.— (1) Whenever such Florida State Defense Force, or any part thereof, shall be ordered out for active service, the Uniform Code of Military Justice of the United States, applicable to members of the National Guard of this state in relation to courts-martial, their jurisdiction and the […]
251.14 Discharge of Florida State Defense Force.—The Florida State Defense Force shall be discharged by the Governor upon the return of the National Guard to state control, or within 30 days thereafter, subject however to the provision of s. 251.01(2). History.—s. 14, ch. 20214, 1941; s. 2, ch. 65-186; s. 20, ch. 92-86.
251.15 Expenses.—The expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter shall be paid from the fund for current expenses of the Department of Military Affairs, by whatever name or title such fund shall be known and designated, upon requisition of the Adjutant General, approved by the Governor. History.—s. 15, ch. 20214, 1941; s. 21, […]
251.16 Short title.—This chapter may be cited as the “Florida State Defense Force.” History.—s. 18, ch. 20214, 1941; s. 22, ch. 92-86.
251.17 Awards to officers and enlisted personnel.—The Adjutant General of the state be and is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be prepared suitable medals, service bars, ribbons, awards, or other indicia of service in Florida State Defense Force (formerly Florida State Guard); to prescribe regulations for awarding such medals, service bars, ribbons, awards, or […]
