192.01 MINNESOTA NATIONAL GUARD. The Minnesota National Guard consists of the regularly enlisted 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. “National Guard” applies only to […]
192.02 INACTIVE NATIONAL GUARD. The inactive National Guard shall be organized and maintained under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed in accordance with the federal law. History: (2412) 1921 c 506 s 18; 1939 c 175 s 4
192.03 ORGANIZATION. The organization of the National Guard, including the composition of all units thereof, shall be such as is or may hereafter be prescribed for this state by federal law. History: (2410) 1921 c 506 s 16
192.04 LOCATION OF UNITS. The location of units, including headquarters shall, when not otherwise prescribed by federal law, be fixed by the governor on the recommendation of the adjutant general. History: (2411) 1921 c 506 s 17; 1927 c 339 s 3
192.05 STATUS OF INDIVIDUALS AND UNITS OF NATIONAL GUARD IN NATIONAL EMERGENCY AND AFTERWARDS. When Congress shall have declared a national emergency or shall have authorized the use of armed land forces of the United States for any purpose requiring the use of troops in excess of those of the regular army, and the president […]
192.056 PROTECTION OF RESERVIST-OWNED BUSINESS DURING ACTIVE SERVICE. Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) The definitions in this subdivision apply to this section. (b) “Active service” has the meaning given in section 190.05, subdivision 5. (c) “Business” means a business wholly owned by a qualified service member, or jointly by the member and the member’s spouse, irrespective […]
192.06 OFFICERS AND ENLISTED PERSONS OF STATE STAFF AND DETACHMENT; NUMBER AND GRADES. The number and grades of officers and enlisted persons in the state staff and detachment shall be as prescribed by federal law, but in case of war, invasion, insurrection, civil disturbance or imminent danger of any of the foregoing, the governor may […]
192.08 QUALIFICATIONS OF OFFICERS. Officers of the National Guard shall not be commissioned as such unless they shall have been selected from the classes of persons having the qualifications prescribed by federal law and shall have taken and subscribed to the oath of office prescribed by Congress. History: (2416) 1921 c 506 s 22
192.105 OFFICERS; SELECTION, ASSIGNMENT, PROMOTION. Officers for the Minnesota National Guard shall be selected, commissioned, or appointed by the governor upon the recommendation of the adjutant general provided the persons have met all qualifications prescribed by federal law. Commissions shall designate the arm, branch, or staff corps to which an officer is appointed. History: 1978 […]
192.11 OFFICERS HAVE POWERS AND DUTIES OF UNITED STATES OFFICERS. In addition to the powers and duties prescribed in the Military Code, all officers of the Minnesota National Guard shall have the same powers, including the power to administer oaths, and perform the same duties as officers of similar rank and position in the armed […]
192.13 SUPPLIES, HOW ISSUED; BOND. Arms, accoutrements, ammunition and stores shall be issued to the proper officers of each organization, upon requisition as prescribed by federal law. The governor may require of the accountable officers, such bonds as the governor deems necessary, not to exceed $5,000, for securing the care and safety of property so […]
192.14 OFFICERS MAY RESIGN. Commissioned officers may resign in such manner and under such circumstances as may be prescribed by federal regulations. History: (2420) 1921 c 506 s 26
192.17 OFFICERS MAY BE PLACED IN INACTIVE NATIONAL GUARD. Officers may, upon their own application, be placed in the inactive National Guard as may be authorized by federal law. History: (2419) 1921 c 506 s 25
192.18 RETIREMENT. Subdivision 1. Officers and warrant officers. Whenever the federal recognition of an officer or warrant officer of the National Guard is withdrawn, that officer’s commission in the Minnesota National Guard shall be terminated, except that any officer or warrant officer who shall have served in the Minnesota National Guard for a period of […]
192.19 RETIRED MEMBERS MAY BE ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY. The commander-in-chief or the adjutant general may assign officers, warrant officers, and enlisted personnel on the retired list, with their consent, to temporary active service in recruiting, upon courts-martial, courts of inquiry and boards, to staff duty not involving service with troops, or in charge of […]
192.20 BREVET RANK. Subdivision 1. Personnel eligible for brevet promotion. (a) Officers, warrant officers, and enlisted persons of the National Guard who have, after ten years active service, resigned or retired for physical disability or otherwise, may in the discretion of the commander-in-chief, on the recommendation of the adjutant general, be commissioned by brevet, in […]
192.205 ENLISTMENTS. Subdivision 1. Period of enlistments. Except as otherwise provided by federal law or regulation for the National Guard, original enlistments in the military forces shall be for a period of three years and subsequent enlistments for periods of one or three years. The governor may by order fix shorter period of enlistment or […]
192.22 DISHONORABLE DISCHARGES. A dishonorable discharge from service in the National Guard shall operate as a complete expulsion from the guard, a forfeiture of all exemptions and privileges acquired through membership therein and disqualification for any military office under the state. The names of all persons dishonorably discharged shall be published in orders by the […]
192.23 SERVICE MEDALS. (a) The commander-in-chief may, by general order, provide a suitable mark of distinction for all officers and enlisted members who have served in the military forces of the state for an aggregate period of three, five, ten, 15, and 20 years, respectively, and for like service thereafter; and medals to be awarded […]
192.25 EXEMPTION FROM PROCESS. No member of the guard shall be arrested, or served with any summons, order, warrant or other civil process after having been ordered to any duty or while going to, attending or returning from any place to which the member is required to go for military duty; but nothing herein shall […]
