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Home » US Law » 2022 West Virginia Code » Chapter 15. Public Safety » Article 1. Military Forces of the State

§15-1-1. Definitions

When used in articles one, one-a, one-b, one-c, one-d, one-f and one-g of this chapter, unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context: (a) The term "military forces of the state" shall mean the organized militia, the state retired list, the honorary militia and the state guard, and all other components of the […]

§15-1-2. Commander in Chief

The Governor shall be commander in chief of the military forces of the state, except those which are in the service of the United States.

§15-1-3. Regulations

The Governor shall issue regulations for the governance of the military forces of the state which shall have the force and effect of law. Such regulations shall conform to the provisions of this chapter, and as nearly as practicable to the laws and regulations of the United States governing the Armed Forces of the United […]

§15-1-5. Active Service — United States

When the organized militia, or any part thereof, is called for active service of the United States under the Constitution and laws of the United States, the Governor shall order the same to service, and if the number available is insufficient, the Governor may call for and accept as many volunteers as are required for […]

§15-1-6. Federal Law and Regulations

a. The duty of maintaining and governing the military forces of the state not in the service of the United States rests upon the state, subject to Constitutional authority. The purpose of such forces are twofold; national defense and service of the state. Their efficiency for both purposes necessarily depends upon systematic uniformity in organization, […]