250.01 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Active duty” means full-time duty in active military service of the United States. The term includes federal duty such as full-time training, annual training, and attendance while a person is in active military service or in a school designated as a service school by law or by the […]
250.02 Militia.— (1) The militia consists of all able-bodied citizens of this state and all other able-bodied persons who have declared their intention to become citizens. (2) The organized militia is composed of the National Guard and any other organized military forces that are authorized by law. (3) The unorganized militia is composed of all persons who are subject […]
250.03 Military law of the state.—Federal laws that relate to the Florida National Guard, and that are not inconsistent with the State Constitution or state law, are part of the military laws of the state. The Governor of Florida, as commander in chief, may perform all acts to raise and keep the Florida National Guard at […]
250.04 Naval militia; marine corps.—The Governor may organize a naval militia and a marine corps in accordance with federal law governing the Naval Militia or Marine Corps of the United States and regulations issued by the Secretary of the Navy for the governing of the United States Navy, Naval Militia, and Marine Corps. History.—s. 17, ch. […]
250.05 Department of Military Affairs.— (1) The agency of the state government heretofore known as the Military Department shall henceforth be known as the Department of Military Affairs, which shall be organized as provided in the laws of this state. (2) “Military personnel of the Department of Military Affairs” includes any person who is required to wear a […]
250.06 Commander in chief.— (1) The Governor of Florida is the commander in chief of all the militia of the state. (2) The Governor of Florida, as commander in chief, may alter, increase, divide, annex, consolidate, disband, organize, or reorganize an organization, department, corps, or staff, so as to conform as far as practicable to any organization, system, […]
250.07 Florida National Guard; composition; departmental organization.— (1) The Florida National Guard shall consist of enlisted personnel, commissioned officers, and warrant officers who are citizens of the United States, or who have declared their intention to become citizens of the United States, organized, armed, equipped, and federally recognized, in accordance with the laws of the state and […]
250.08 Florida National Guard organized.—The Governor of Florida may perform all acts, as he or she considers necessary to organize or reorganize the Florida National Guard, in conformity to federal law and the rules, regulations, and proclamations of the President of the United States or the Department of Defense relating to the National Guard of this […]
250.09 Appropriations, property, and equipment.—The Governor of Florida may take all necessary steps to obtain all appropriations, property, and equipment provided by the United States or authorized by law for the use, aid, equipment, benefit, or instruction of the Florida National Guard. History.—s. 2, ch. 8502, 1921; CGL 2013; s. 1, ch. 25112, 1949; s. 9, […]
250.10 Appointment and duties of the Adjutant General.— (1) In case of a vacancy, the Governor shall, subject to confirmation by the Senate, appoint a federally recognized officer of the Florida National Guard, who has served in the Florida National Guard for at least 5 of the last 10 years and attained the rank of colonel or […]
250.115 Department of Military Affairs direct-support organization.— (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Direct-support organization” means an organization that is: 1. A Florida corporation not for profit, incorporated under chapter 617, and approved by the Department of State. 2. Organized and operated exclusively to raise funds; request and receive grants, gifts, and bequests of moneys; acquire, receive, […]
250.116 Soldiers and Airmen Assistance Program.— (1) PROGRAM PURPOSE.—The purpose of the program is to provide financial assistance and services to eligible servicemembers of the Florida National Guard and eligible members of their families. The program shall be administered by the Department of Military Affairs. The department may be assisted in the processing of applications and the […]
250.12 Appointment of commissioned and warrant officers.—The appointment of commissioned officers and warrant officers shall conform in number, rank, and designation, and shall be based upon and made in conformity with tables of organization for the National Guard as prescribed in National Guard regulations published by the National Guard Bureau. The appointees shall hold their appointments […]
250.16 Authority to incur charge against state.—An officer of the militia or Florida National Guard may not make any purchases or enter into any contract or agreement for purchases or services as a charge against the state without the authority of the Adjutant General. History.—s. 29, ch. 8502, 1921; s. 3, ch. 10185, 1925; CGL 2041; […]
250.175 Trust funds; authorization; name; purpose.— (1)(a) The Federal Law Enforcement Trust Fund is created within the Department of Military Affairs. The department shall deposit into the trust fund moneys received from the forfeiture of assets obtained through illegal drug activities, which shall be used to support law enforcement and counter-drug activities and drug interdiction programs of […]
250.18 Commissioned officers and warrant officers; clothing and uniform allowance.—Each commissioned officer and warrant officer of the Florida National Guard must provide his or her own uniform, as prescribed under Department of the Army and Department of the Air Force regulations for commissioned or warrant officers of the National Guard or officers of the Army or […]
250.19 Expenses for travel on military business.—Any officer or enlisted person of the Florida National Guard, traveling on military business not with troops, in obedience to the orders of the Governor, must be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of such duties as prescribed by law for state officers and employees. History.—s. 28, ch. 8502, […]
250.20 Armory operations; allowances.— (1) A monetary allowance shall be paid quarterly to the post commander of each Florida National Guard armory from funds appropriated to the Department of Military Affairs, upon the approval of the Adjutant General, based on a calculation of need determined by the Adjutant General, exclusive of any space utilized and maintained by […]
250.22 Retirement.— (1) Any person who is at least 62 years of age and who has completed not less than 30 years of service as an officer or enlisted person in the Florida National Guard (exclusive of time served on the inactive or retired lists) on, before, or subsequent to the passage of this section is eligible […]
250.23 Pay for state active duty.— (1) Officers and enlisted personnel of the Florida National Guard, when ordered to state active duty shall receive the pay and allowance prescribed in the applicable pay tables for similar grades and periods of service of personnel in the United States Army or Air Force. All personnel shall be provided subsistence […]
