Section 112 – Governor may proclaim martial law.
Effective 5/4/2022 39A-4-112. Governor may proclaim martial law. (1) Whenever the Defense Force or any portion of the Defense Force is called into active service, the governor may, by proclamation, declare all or any part of any county, city or town in which the troops are serving to be under martial law. (2) When the […]
Section 101 – Utah Code of Military Justice.
Effective 5/4/2022 39A-5-101. Utah Code of Military Justice. The “Utah Code of Military Justice” may be abbreviated as the “UtCMJ” and applies to all individuals subject to this title. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 373, 2022 General Session
Section 104 – Term of force enlistment — Oaths.
Effective 5/4/2022 39A-4-104. Term of force enlistment — Oaths. (1) An individual may not be enlisted in the Defense Force for more than one year, but an enlistment may be renewed. (2) The oath to be taken upon enlistment in the Defense Force shall be substantially in the form prescribed for enlisted individuals of the […]
Section 105 – Oaths of force officers.
Effective 5/4/2022 39A-4-105. Oaths of force officers. The oath to be taken by officers commissioned in the Defense Force shall be substantially in the form prescribed for officers of the National Guard, but substituting the words “Utah State Defense Force,” where necessary. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 373, 2022 General Session
Section 106 – Compensation of force members.
Effective 5/4/2022 39A-4-106. Compensation of force members. (1) Members of the Utah State Defense Force, when called into active service by the governor, shall receive compensation as prescribed by the governor. (2) The compensation may not exceed the rate of pay prescribed for officers and other members of the National Guard when called into active […]
Section 107 – No organizations to be enlisted as a unit.
Effective 5/4/2022 39A-4-107. No organizations to be enlisted as a unit. A civil organization, society, club, post, order, fraternity, association, brotherhood, body, union, league, or other combination of individuals or civil group may not enlist in the Defense Force as an organization, detachment, company, or unit. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 373, 2022 General Session
Section 108 – Service outside state prohibited — Exceptions.
Effective 5/4/2022 39A-4-108. Service outside state prohibited — Exceptions. (1) The Defense Force may not be required to serve outside the boundaries of this state unless the governor, in response to a request from the governor of another state through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, orders the Defense Force to assist outside the state. (2) […]
Section 109 – Military court law and rules of National Guard applicable.
Effective 5/4/2022 39A-4-109. Military court law and rules of National Guard applicable. When the Defense Force or any part of it is ordered to active service Chapter 5, Utah Code of Military Justice, as it applies to the National Guard, and regulations prescribed under it apply to the Utah State Defense Force. Renumbered and Amended […]
Section 109 – Loss of property — Liability.
Effective 5/4/2022 39A-3-109. Loss of property — Liability. (1) When Utah National Guard federal property is destroyed, damaged, or lost due to the failure of a service member to perform the duties required by law or regulation, the adjutant general may assess financial liability to the service member. (2) Within established law and regulation, the […]
Section 110 – Utah Code of Military Justice — Procedures — Jurisdiction.
Effective 5/4/2022 39A-3-110. Utah Code of Military Justice — Procedures — Jurisdiction. (1)Title 39A, Chapter 5, is adopted as the Utah Code of Military Justice. (2) The Utah Code of Military Justice sets forth offenses which, if committed by personnel of the Utah National Guard serving under this title or Title 32, United States Code, […]