26-151. Acceptance of national defense act; adoption of other federal acts and regulations pertaining to national guard A. The state accepts the benefits of sections 109 and 110 of the national defense act (32 United States Code sections 109 and 110). Officers who are required to comply with the provisions of the act shall be […]
26-152. National guard fund; camp Navajo fund A. The national guard fund is established consisting of monies appropriated to the national guard. The adjutant general shall administer the fund. On notice from the adjutant general, the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund as provided by section 35-313, and monies earned from […]
26-153. Morale, welfare and recreational fund; sources of monies; exemptions A. The morale, welfare and recreational fund is established as a state fund for morale, welfare and recreational activities and support personnel for the national guard. Support personnel are employees of the fund and not of this state. The adjutant general shall administer the fund […]
26-154. Organizational structure of national guard The organization of the national guard shall be prescribed by the United States department of defense. It shall consist of units allocated to the state and recognized by the federal government and assigned by the secretary of defense or a subdivision of the department of defense.
26-155. Enlistment; appointment of officers A. Able-bodied residents of the state meeting the requirements for enlistment prescribed by the department of defense of the United States may, upon application, be enlisted as members of the national guard. They shall be enlisted in the manner prescribed by the Congress of the United States, the president or […]
26-156. Pay of personnel A. Officers and enlisted personnel of the national guard on state active duty by order of the governor or adjutant general shall receive the same pay and allowance, including longevity pay, as prescribed for respective grades in the armed forces of the United States. Personnel on state active duty for more […]
26-157. Officer’s uniform allowances A newly commissioned or warranted officer in the national guard shall receive an allowance of two hundred fifty dollars for uniforms and related equipment on the date that the officer receives the commission or warrant. An officer on record as of January 1 of each year shall receive an additional two […]
26-158. State active duty; employment benefits; travel allowances A. Officers and enlisted personnel of the Arizona national guard while on state active duty exceeding thirty consecutive days by order of the governor or adjutant general shall be considered employees of this state and, subject to appropriation, are eligible for health and accident insurance benefits, including […]
26-159. Powers of commanding officers; defense of officer to action based on act or omission A. The commanding officer of troops under arms while in actual service may cause such troops to perform such military duties as he requires. He may place under arrest an officer or enlisted person who disobeys orders of superior officers, […]
26-160. Oaths or affirmations Oaths or affirmations required in the military service shall be administered by any commissioned officer, or other officer authorized to administer oaths, and no charge shall be made therefor.
26-161. Retirement; retention of commission after withdrawal of federal recognition A. A commissioned officer, warrant officer or enlisted person who has served in the national guard for ten years may, upon application, be placed upon the retired list. Time served in the regular or volunteer armies of the United States or in the organized militia […]
26-162. Discharge of officer; grounds and procedure A commissioned or warrant officer of the national guard may be discharged for any of the following reasons and in the manner prescribed: 1. By voluntary resignation whereby the officer submits to the adjutant general a letter of resignation setting forth his reasons for separation from the service. […]
26-163. Discharge of enlisted personnel; grounds; type of discharge A. An enlisted member of the national guard may be discharged for fraudulent enlistment, or for any reason for which a member of the national guard of the United States may be discharged. B. Upon discharge the enlisted member shall receive the type of discharge certificate […]
26-165. Service medals A. An officer or enlisted person who has served as an active member of the national guard for a period of ten years shall be awarded a long service medal, and for twenty years service shall be awarded an exceptionally long service medal. At the completion of each period of three years […]
26-166. Immunity of national guard members on active duty: arrest; civil actions; exemption from jury duty A. A member of the national guard, unless charged with commission of a felony, shall not be arrested while on active duty with the national guard in camp, maneuvers or formations, or while engaged in armory drill, or while […]
26-167. Employment discrimination against national guard members prohibited; physical or economic duress to deter enlistment prohibited; violation; classification A. A member of the national guard shall not, because of membership therein or absence from employment under competent military orders, be deprived of employment or prevented or obstructed in obtaining employment in his trade, occupation or […]
26-168. Absence from employment for military duty; vacation and seniority rights; violation; classification; definition A. An employer may not refuse to allow members of the national guard of this state or any other state or the United States armed forces reserves to take leaves of absence from employment for the purpose of complying with competent […]
26-168.01. Excused military absences; higher education: definition A. A member of the national guard of this state or any other state or of the United States armed forces reserves who is a student at an institution of higher education in this state and who is ordered to either state or federal reserve component duty or […]
26-169. Discrimination against uniformed national guard members by public businesses prohibited; violation; classification A. An owner, manager or employee of a hotel, restaurant, place of amusement or other establishment or place of business open to the public shall not knowingly fail or refuse to admit or serve in the same manner and to the same […]
26-170. Unauthorized wearing of uniform; rank insignia; violation; classification A. No person shall wear any part of the uniform of the national guard or the army, navy or air force of the United States, or a uniform so similar as to be easily mistaken therefor, unless the person is a member of the service whose […]
