55-101. Military code; how cited. Sections 55-101 to 55-181 shall be known and may be cited as the Military Code. Source Laws 1929, c. 189, § 1, p. 657; C.S.1929, § 55-105; R.S.1943, § 55-101; Laws 1961, c. 272, § 1, p. 806; Laws 1969, c. 459, § 1, p. 1581; Laws 1971, LB 19, […]
55-102. Military code; contents. All acts of the Congress of the United States providing for the administration, control, equipment, government, and organization of the armed forces of the United States, together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, now in effect and hereinafter enacted or promulgated may, by appropriate rules and regulations, be adopted by […]
55-103. Military code; legislative intent. The intent of this code is to conform to all constitutional acts and regulations of the United States affecting the same subjects, and all acts of the State of Nebraska shall be construed to effect this purpose. Source Laws 1929, c. 189, § 2, p. 657; C.S.1929, § 55-107; R.S.1943, […]
55-104. Military code; definitions. As used in Chapter 55, article 1, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) The term military forces shall mean the National Guard, also called the Nebraska National Guard and also hereinafter referred to as the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard, and in addition thereto the militia when called […]
55-105. Militia; classes, defined. The militia of this state shall be divided into two classes, the active and the reserve militia. The active militia shall consist of the organized and uniformed military forces of the state, which shall be known as the Nebraska National Guard, which includes the Army National Guard and the Air National […]
55-106. Militia; persons subject to duty; exemptions. All able-bodied citizens and able-bodied persons of foreign birth who have been admitted for permanent residence, who are more than seventeen and less than sixty years of age, and who are residents of this state shall constitute the militia, subject to the following exemptions: (1) Persons exempt by […]
55-107. National Guard Reserve. An inactive National Guard may be organized and maintained under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed in accordance with the acts of the Congress of the United States. Source Laws 1929, c. 189, § 8, p. 659; C.S.1929, § 55-113; R.S.1943, § 55-111; Laws 1953, c. 188, § 8, […]
55-108. National Guard; organization; federal regulations. 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 the United States or by regulations of the Department of the Army and Department of the Air Force. Source Laws 1929, c. […]
55-109. National Guard; units; location. The location of units, including headquarters, shall be fixed by the Governor on the recommendation of the Adjutant General. Source Laws 1929, c. 189, § 7, p. 659; C.S.1929, § 55-112; R.S.1943, § 55-110; Laws 1969, c. 459, § 7, p. 1583.
55-110. National Guard; uniform; arms; equipment. The National Guard of Nebraska shall be uniformed, armed and equipped as provided by the laws or regulations of the United States. Such uniforms, arms and equipment shall be procured and issued by the proper officers as the needs of the service may require and shall be accounted for […]
55-111. National Guard; units; inspection. Inspections of all units and equipment of the National Guard shall be made as required by United States law or regulation. The Adjutant General may make or order such additional inspections as he shall determine necessary. Source Laws 1929, c. 189, § 24, p. 663; C.S.1929, § 55-130; R.S.1943, § […]
55-112. Military property; custody and care; violation; penalty. All public property, except when in use in the performance of military duty, shall be kept in armories, or other properly designated places of deposit. It shall be unlawful for any person charged with the care and safety of such public property to allow the same out […]
55-113. National Guard; drills; encampments; maneuvers. Each organization shall assemble for drill and instruction, and participate in encampments, maneuvers and other exercises at such periods as may be prescribed by the Governor in accordance with the requirements of the laws or regulations of the United States. Source Laws 1929, c. 189, § 23, p. 663; […]
55-114. National Guard; annual encampment; attendance. The Nebraska National Guard shall encamp for instruction not less than fifteen days annually at such time, place, or places as may be ordered by the Governor. No member of the Nebraska National Guard will be excused from attendance except upon an order of the Adjutant General. Source Laws […]
55-115. Militia; commander in chief; powers. The Governor, as commander in chief of the militia, may employ the militia or any part of it in the defense or relief of the state, or any part of its inhabitants or territories, and shall have all the powers necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this […]
55-116. Militia; state of insurrection; power of Governor to proclaim. Whenever any portion of the militia is employed in aid of the civil authority, the Governor, if in his judgment the maintenance of law and order will thereby be promoted, may by proclamation declare the county or city in which the troops are serving, or […]
55-117. Militia; National Guard; induction into actual service; occasions. The Nebraska National Guard shall be liable at all times to be ordered into active service, and shall be first called out by the Governor on all occasions for military service within the state, in time of war, invasions, riot, rebellion, insurrection, disaster, or reasonable apprehension […]
55-118. Militia; draft for service; apportionment. In case of a draft, the Governor shall apportion it equitably among the several counties, taking care that the apportionment shall equitably be made among the several townships or precincts of the county, in such manner as he may prescribe. He shall in case of any such draft appoint […]
55-119. Militia; rules and regulations. The Governor, as commander in chief, is hereby authorized and empowered to make such rules and regulations and to promulgate all orders which he in his sole discretion shall determine desirable or necessary for the carrying into effect of the provisions of this code. When so promulgated by the Governor […]
55-120. National Guard; Military Department; officers; personnel; rank. The Military Department shall consist of the Adjutant General in the minimum grade of lieutenant colonel, one deputy adjutant general with a minimum grade of colonel, or a civilian deputy director, one assistant director for Nebraska Emergency Management Agency affairs, and such other officers and enlisted personnel […]
