321.30 Composition of national guard. (1) The organized militia of this state shall be known as the “Wisconsin national guard” and shall consist of members commissioned or enlisted in accordance with federal law or regulations governing the national guard. (2) The Wisconsin national guard shall consist of the army national guard and the air national […]
321.31 Uniform of national guard. The uniform of the national guard shall be as prescribed by regulations for the corresponding branch of the U.S. armed forces. History: 2007 a. 200 s. 102; Stats. 2007 s. 321.31.
321.32 Term of enlistment and discharge. Every person who enlists or receives a commission in the national guard shall serve for the term prescribed and satisfy the physical, educational and training requirements prescribed by the U.S. national guard bureau. Enlistees in the national guard shall be discharged as provided in the laws and regulations of […]
321.33 Commissions and rank. The governor shall appoint and issue commissions to officers. Every commission shall be signed by the secretary of state and the adjutant general. A commission shall continue unless terminated earlier by resignation, disability, or for cause or unless federal recognition of the officer’s commission under 32 USC 323 is refused or […]
321.34 Examinations for promotion or appointments. The governor or adjutant general may order any person nominated or recommended for promotion or appointment in the national guard or state defense force to be examined by any competent officer or board of officers, designated in orders for that purpose, as to that person’s qualifications for the office […]
321.35 Pay. (1) Every officer and enlisted person on state active duty in the national guard shall receive the base pay, allowances, and, notwithstanding ss. 16.53 (12) (c) and (d) and 20.916 (8) and (9), travel expenses of an officer or enlisted person of equal rank in the corresponding branch of the U.S. armed forces. […]
321.36 Rules of discipline. The applicable rules of discipline and regulations of the U.S. armed forces shall constitute the rules of discipline and the regulations of the national guard. The rules and uniform code of military justice established by Congress and the U.S. department of defense for the armed forces shall be adopted so far […]
321.37 No discrimination. No person, otherwise qualified, may be denied membership in the national guard or state defense force because of sex, color, race, creed, or sexual orientation and no member of the national guard or state defense force may be segregated within the national guard or state defense force on the basis of sex, […]
321.38 Decorations and awards. The adjutant general may prescribe decorations and awards for the national guard and the state defense force. The adjutant general shall adopt policies establishing the form and issuance of those decorations and awards. History: 1975 c. 189; 1981 c. 207; 1983 a. 27; 1987 a. 63 s. 13; 2003 a. 69; […]
321.39 Call to state active duty. (1) (a) The governor may order into state active duty members of the national guard under the following circumstances: 1. In case of war, insurrection, rebellion, riot, invasion, terrorism, or resistance to the execution of the laws of this state or of the United States. 2. In the event […]
321.40 Educational benefits. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Full-time study” means a credit load of 12 or more academic credits in an academic term. (b) “Guard member” means any person who is a member of the national guard. (c) “Qualifying school” means any of the following: 1. The extension division and any campus of […]
321.41 Training; special schools; pay and allowances. The governor or adjutant general may order the national guard or state defense force to assemble for training at any military establishment and fix the dates and places of that training. The governor or adjutant general may order members of the national guard or state defense force, at […]
321.42 Defense of members of guard; payment of judgments. (1) (a) If any member of the national guard or of the state defense force or any resident of this state who is a member of the national guard of another state is prosecuted by any civil or criminal action for any act performed within the […]
321.43 Exemption from civil authority. During the time the national guard or state defense force is performing military duty under orders issued by the governor or adjutant general, all of its members, while going to, remaining at, or returning from a place of duty are exempt from arrest or service of any process issued by […]
321.44 Exemptions from certain county duties. Every member of the national guard or state defense force is exempt from service on any body of county residents summoned by the sheriff to assist in preserving the peace. History: 1977 c. 318; 1979 c. 110; 2007 a. 200 s. 35; Stats. 2007 s. 321.44.
321.45 Military family financial aid. (1) In this section: (a) “Immediate family” means the spouse and dependent children of a service member who are residents of this state. (b) “Service member” means a resident of this state who is a member of the U.S. armed forces, including any reserve component, or of the national guard. […]
321.51 State defense force authorized. (1) Authority and name. The adjutant general may establish a plan for organizing a military force to be known as the “state defense force.” The governor, or adjutant general if designated by the governor, may organize the state defense force, which may include an aviation unit, if all or part […]
