CHAPTER 504
MILITIA

PART I
COMPONENTS

      Sec. 27-1. Persons subject to military duty. All male citizens and all male residents of the state who have declared their intention to become citizens of the United States, between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, not exempt by law, shall be subject to military duty and designated as the militia. All female citizens and all female residents of the state who have declared their intention to become citizens of the United States, between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, may enlist voluntarily in any women's unit of the armed forces of the state.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1224; 1951, S. 847d; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 1.)

      Sec. 27-2. Classes of militia. The militia shall be divided into four classes as follows: The unorganized militia, the organized militia, the National Guard and the naval militia. The National Guard for the purposes of this chapter shall consist of the National Guard and the Air National Guard. The unorganized militia shall consist of all male citizens and all male residents of the state who have declared their intention to become citizens of the United States, between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, not exempt from military duty by federal or state laws or by such reasons of physical or mental disabilities as shall be prescribed in general orders or regulations published by the Adjutant General and approved by the Governor and who are not members of the organized militia or of the National Guard or of the naval militia, and all female citizens and all female residents of the state who have declared their intention to become citizens of the United States, between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, who may voluntarily offer their services to the state. The organized militia shall consist of the Governor's Guards, the State Guard and such other military forces as may be designated by the Governor as commander-in-chief, which may hereafter be organized under the provisions of the laws of this state. The National Guard shall consist of such forces as may be organized and maintained by this state pursuant to the laws and regulations of the United States relating to the National Guard. The naval militia shall consist of such persons as may enlist or be appointed or commissioned therein as a special force for coast protection and as a naval reserve and shall be organized and maintained by this state pursuant to the laws and regulations of the United States relating to the naval militia and may include a marine corps branch of the naval militia subordinate thereto in all matters pertaining to command, discipline or administration. The organized militia, the National Guard, the naval militia and marine corps branch of the naval militia, whenever organized, shall be, for all purposes under the general statutes, the armed forces of the state.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1225; 1951, S. 848d; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 2.)

      State guard is part of the militia of the state and the provisions of this chapter apply to it. 12 CS 21.

      Sec. 27-2a. Militia and National Guard deemed law enforcement agencies for certain purposes. The organized militia or National Guard is deemed to be a law enforcement agency solely for the purpose of participation in any federal asset forfeiture or military surplus programs.

      (June Sp. Sess. P.A. 00-1, S. 37, 46.)

      History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 00-1 effective July 1, 2000.

      Sec. 27-3. National Guard; naval militia. Equipment. Location. In time of peace, the number of enlisted personnel and the number of officers in the National Guard shall be not less than the minimum required by the laws of the United States. The National Guard and naval militia shall be organized, uniformed, armed, equipped, trained and disciplined as required by the laws and regulations of the United States relating to the National Guard and naval militia. The various organizations and units of the National Guard and naval militia shall be located throughout the state with reference to the military wants thereof, means of concentration and other military requirements. The Governor may, in case of war, invasion, insurrection, riot or imminent danger thereof, increase said force and organize the same according to the laws of the United States.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1243; P.A. 74-321, S. 1.)

      History: P.A. 74-321 substituted "personnel" for "men".

      A company formed by voluntary enlistment may be sued and held liable as a voluntary association. 36 C. 376.

      Sec. 27-4. Inactive National Guard. The inactive National Guard shall be organized and maintained as provided by the laws of the United States relating to the inactive National Guard.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1245.)

      Sec. 27-5. Naval militia. (a) The Governor may organize a naval militia as a special force for coast protection and such other military and naval service as the Governor may direct, the members of which shall be members of the reserve of the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard or retired members of the regular United States Navy or United States Coast Guard; and, when in his judgment the efficiency of the naval militia will be thereby increased, he may create organizations and alter, divide, consolidate, annex, disband or reorganize any or all of the organizations therein. The Governor may, by executive order, make applicable to the naval militia any provisions of the militia law of the state which are necessary and proper for the regulation of the naval militia and which are not in conflict with the regulations of the United States Navy.

      (b) The twenty-four gun frigate H.M.S. Rose shall be commissioned as a vessel of the naval militia. The H.M.S. Rose Foundation, Inc., shall be responsible for the cost of maintaining the H.M.S. Rose and no state funds shall be appropriated or expended for such purpose.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1246; P.A. 91-31.)

      History: P.A. 91-31 divided the Sec. into two Subsecs. and added new Subsec. (b), requiring the H.M.S. Rose to be commissioned as a vessel of the naval militia.

      Sec. 27-6. Organization of first and second companies of Governor's Foot Guards. Section 27-6 is repealed.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1323; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 3; 1963, P.A. 443, S. 2.)

      See Sec. 27-6a.

      Sec. 27-6a. Organization of first and second companies of Governor's Foot Guards. The first and second companies of the Governor's Foot Guards may each consist of one major, grade 0-4; one captain, grade 0-3; three first lieutenants, grade 0-2; one second lieutenant, grade 0-1; one ensign with the rank of second lieutenant, grade 0-1; one warrant officer, grade W-4, to be bandmaster, one quartermaster who shall serve on the major's staff with the rank of captain, grade 0-3, and the following enlisted personnel: One sergeant major, grade E-9; two first sergeants, grade E-8; one sergeant first class, grade E-7, and designated as quartermaster sergeant; four staff sergeants, grade E-6, two designated as quartermaster sergeants, one as ordnance sergeant, and one as company clerk; two sergeants, grade E-5, color-bearers, together with twelve sergeants, grade E-5; eight corporals, grade E-4; ninety-six enlisted persons, twenty-four of whom shall be privates first class, grade E-3; and the balance to be privates grade E-2 or E-1. Each company is authorized a band of twenty-eight musicians with the following grades: One sergeant first class, grade E-7; two staff sergeants, grade E-6; four sergeants, grade E-5; seventeen corporals, grade E-4; four privates first class, grade E-3, and twenty-eight persons for field music with the following grades: One sergeant first class, grade E-7; two staff sergeants, grade E-6; four sergeants, grade E-5; seventeen corporals, grade E-4; four privates first class, grade E-3. The commander of any company of the Governor's Guards may appoint either of its sergeants to be an orderly sergeant and may displace such orderly sergeant and make a new appointment as occasion may require.

      (1963, P.A. 443, S. 1; P.A. 74-321, S. 2.)

      History: P.A. 74-321 substituted "persons" for "men" following "ninety-six enlisted" and substituted "such orderly sergeant" for "him".

      Sec. 27-7. Governor's Horse Guards. The first and second companies of the Governor's Horse Guards may each consist of one major, one captain, two first lieutenants, two second lieutenants, one cornet with the rank of second lieutenant, one master sergeant, one first sergeant, two staff sergeants, twelve sergeants, twelve corporals, thirty-two privates first class and sixty-four privates.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1327; 1951, S. 879d.)

      Sec. 27-8. Governor's Guards to be organized militia. The Governor's Guards, subject to the provisions of their charters and of the general statutes as to organization, training and discipline, shall be organized militia, with the immunities and privileges provided by law, and, in time of war, invasion, rebellion or riot or reasonable apprehension thereof, may be ordered out by the Governor for duty.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1326; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 4.)

      Sec. 27-9. Organization of the Connecticut State Guard. Whenever the Connecticut National Guard is called into the federal service or whenever such a call, in the opinion of the Governor, is deemed to be imminent, the Governor shall forthwith raise, organize, maintain and govern, from the unorganized militia, a body of troops for military duty. Said body of troops, when so organized, shall be known as "the Connecticut State Guard" and for and during the time of its existence as herein provided it shall be a part of the organized militia.

      (September, 1950, 1953, S. 870d.)

      Sec. 27-10. Active service of the Connecticut State Guard: Officers. The Governor shall order the Connecticut State Guard into active service whenever he deems it necessary for the interests of the state and shall prescribe the number of officers and enlisted personnel required for that service, from time to time, as the necessity of the public interest requires. He shall organize the Connecticut State Guard in such a manner as will best accomplish its mission. He shall appoint and commission qualified persons as officers of the Connecticut State Guard.

      (September, 1950, 1953, S. 871d; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 5; P.A. 74-321, S. 3.)

      History: P.A. 74-321 substituted "enlisted personnel" for "men".

      Sec. 27-11. Inactive service. Discharge. Whenever it appears to the Governor that the public interest no longer requires the active service of the Connecticut State Guard or any portion thereof, he shall forthwith order so many of said troops as he believes may safely be dispensed with into inactive service as members of the Connecticut State Guard reserve or may disband and discharge them, or any portion of them, as he may see fit.

      (September, 1950, S. 873d.)

      Sec. 27-12. Strength of military forces. A minimum strength of enlisted personnel in the National Guard, naval militia and organized militia combined to the number of two thousand five hundred shall be maintained.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1244; P.A. 74-321, S. 4.)

      History: P.A. 74-321 substituted "personnel" for "men".

      Sec. 27-13. Recognition and regulation of units of unorganized militia. To the extent permitted by the Constitution of the United States, the Governor may, at any time, order, authorize or recognize such organizations of the unorganized militia, or of designated classes thereof, or of volunteers therefrom, as he deems to be for the public interest, and may prescribe therefor such parts of the regulations governing the organized militia as may be applicable thereto or establish such regulations therefor, as he may deem proper. The Governor may, at any time, provide for a separate organization, or authorize the enlistment in organizations of the unorganized militia, of all persons volunteering for such service, not otherwise subject to military duty under section 27-1.

      (1953, S. 876d.)

PART II
COMMAND AND MILITARY DEPARTMENT

      Sec. 27-14. Governor to be commander-in-chief. The Governor shall be the Captain-General and, as such, commander-in-chief of the militia, and of the National Guard and the naval militia, not in the service of the United States, and may employ it, or any part of it, for the defense or relief of the state or any part of its inhabitants or territory; and shall have all the powers necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this chapter. He shall issue all orders and prescribe all regulations for the organization and government of the organized militia, the National Guard and the naval militia. Such orders and regulations shall not be in conflict with the laws and regulations of the United States. He shall issue all orders and regulations necessary to cause the National Guard and naval militia to conform at all times to the laws and regulations of the United States relating thereto.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1233.)

      See Sec. 27-73a re emergency service awards.

      Sec. 27-15. Governor's military staff. The Governor shall appoint the military staff that shall consist of the Adjutant General, who shall be chief of staff with the rank of lieutenant general; the assistant adjutant generals, one of whom shall serve as deputy chief of staff as provided under subsection (c) of section 27-24; the chief of staff for the Connecticut Air National Guard; an air aide-de-camp with the rank of colonel, who shall be the senior aviation officer of the Connecticut National Guard; a Surgeon General, who shall be the senior medical officer of the National Guard; one aide-de-camp with the rank of colonel from the United States Air Force Reserve; one aide-de-camp with the rank of captain from the United States Naval Reserve; one aide-de-camp with the rank of colonel from the United States Marine Corps Reserve; one aide-de-camp with the rank of colonel from the United States Army Reserve; one aide-de-camp with the rank of lieutenant commander from the United States Coast Guard Reserve; five aides-de-camp, two with the rank of colonel, two with the rank of lieutenant colonel and one with the rank of major, all of whom shall be from the National Guard; and two enlisted aides-de-camp with the rank of sergeant major from the National Guard. Members appointed from the armed forces of the state shall retain their federal or state grades and shall remain subject to duty therein and, if appointed to such staff in a rank lower than the highest grade attained in federal or state service, shall serve on the staff in their highest recognized grade. Any requirement of this section that any member of the Governor's military staff shall be a member of, or hold any rank in, the National Guard shall be inapplicable whenever the National Guard is in active service with the Army, Navy or Air Force of the United States and at such time the military staff of the Governor may be appointed by the Governor from the organized or unorganized militia, ex-members of the United States Army or Navy or the Connecticut National Guard, or from civil life; and in addition to the active military staff the Governor may, at said Governor's discretion, appoint honorary staff members from the former National Guard or naval militia then on active military duty. The Governor, at any other time, may appoint honorary staff members to the Connecticut National Guard without regard to affiliation who shall serve without the pay, honors, privileges and benefits afforded the active staff members, including, but not limited to, allowances and tuition waivers. The majors commandant of the first and second companies Governor's Foot Guards and the Governor's Horse Guards shall be ex-officio members of the Governor's military staff. The Governor shall also appoint the immediate predecessors of such majors commandant to serve as additional ex-officio members. In addition to the above-named officers, the Governor shall appoint three additional staff members, one of whom shall be a colonel or of equivalent naval rank and two of whom shall be majors or of equivalent naval rank.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1234; 1949, 1955, S. 850d; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 6; P.A. 87-162; P.A. 92-142, S. 3, 4; P.A. 99-139, S. 1; P.A. 01-123, S. 1.)

      History: P.A. 87-162 authorized the governor to appoint honorary staff members to the Connecticut National Guard; P.A. 92-142 substituted "military staff" for "staff", provided for both assistant adjutants general and the chief of staff for the Connecticut Air National Guard to serve on such staff and provided for one of the assistant adjutants general to serve as deputy chief of staff; P.A. 99-139 specified the rank and branch of the military for each aide-de-camp and included the immediate predecessors of the majors commandant of the Foot and Horse Guards as additional ex-officio members; P.A. 01-123 changed rank of Adjutant General from major general to lieutenant general and made a technical change.

      Sec. 27-16. Authority of Governor. Service outside state. In time of war, invasion, rebellion, riot or disaster, or reasonable apprehension thereof, or upon requisition by the President of the United States, the Governor shall order out for active service such portion of the militia as he deems necessary. Whenever it is necessary in case of invasion, disaster, insurrection, riot or breach of the peace, or imminent danger thereof, the Governor may direct the members of the unorganized militia or such of them as may be necessary to be drafted, under such regulations as he may prescribe, into the active service of the state, to serve as directed by him. The Governor may order the organized militia or any part thereof to serve outside the borders of this state in order to perform military duty of every description and to participate in parades, reviews, cruises, conferences, encampments, maneuvers or other training and to participate in small arms and other military competitions and to attend service schools.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1226; 1953, S. 849d; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 7.)

      Sec. 27-17. Armed forces may be called in case of riot. In case of riot or civil commotion in any place in this state, any official whose duty it is to enforce the civil authority at such place may, if he considers that the force at his disposal is not sufficient, inform the Governor, who may order out such portion of the armed forces of the state as he thinks advisable and may direct the commanding officer of the force selected to communicate with the person making application to assist such person in preserving the peace and to use such portion of his force as may be necessary therefor.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1260; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 9; 1971, P.A. 871, S. 107.)

      History: 1971 act deleted provision for preliminary warning before use of force.

      Cited. 133 C. 520.

      Sec. 27-18. Calling out troops without Governor's order. Whenever any civil officer whose duty it is to enforce the civil authority in any place in this state finds it impossible to communicate immediately with the Governor and deems the danger too imminent to admit of delay, he may make written requisition for assistance, containing a statement that he is unable to communicate with the Governor, upon the senior officer of any part of the organized militia or National Guard located in his town, city or county; and such commanding officer is authorized thereupon to exercise, with respect to calling out the troops under his command, the powers conferred by law upon the Governor, until he receives instructions or orders from the Governor.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1261.)

      Sec. 27-19. Adjutant General. The Military Department shall be under the charge of the Adjutant General. On or before July 1, 1980, the Governor shall appoint an Adjutant General with the rank of major general to serve for a term of two years from July 1, 1980. Quadrennially thereafter, the Governor shall appoint an Adjutant General with the rank of lieutenant general to serve for a term of four years, from such first day of July and until a successor is appointed and qualified. The Adjutant General shall have had at least ten years' commissioned service in the armed forces of the United States. No person shall be appointed or continue to serve after reaching the age of sixty-four years. The Adjutant General may be suspended or removed by the Governor in accordance with the provisions of sections 4-11, 4-12 and 4-13.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1235; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 10; 1959, P.A. 496; P.A. 75-333, S. 3; P.A. 01-123, S. 2; P.A. 03-19, S. 67.)

      History: 1959 act changed appointment date from July 1, 1963, to July 1, 1964, and changed experience requirement to at least ten years in the armed forces of the United States; P.A. 75-333 provided for appointment of adjutant general for a two-year term from July 1, 1980, and quadrennially thereafter, to serve a term of four rather than eight years; P.A. 01-123 replaced "in charge" with "under the charge", changed rank of Adjutant General from major general to lieutenant general and made technical changes for purposes of gender neutrality; P.A. 03-19 made technical changes, effective May 12, 2003.

      Sec. 27-19a. Military Department to be within Department of Public Safety for administrative purposes only. The Military Department established under this chapter shall be within the Department of Public Safety for administrative purposes only.

      (P.A. 77-614, S. 501, 610.)

      See Sec. 4-38f for definition of "administrative purposes only".

      See title 29, chapter 528 (Sec. 29-1b et seq.) re Department of Public Safety.

      Sec. 27-20. Duties of Adjutant General. The Adjutant General shall make such returns and reports to such officers as may be prescribed by the Department of Defense in regulations pertaining to the National Guard and naval militia, at such times and in such form as may, from time to time, be prescribed. The Adjutant General shall keep a record of all officers and enlisted personnel and shall also keep in the office all records and papers required by law or regulations to be filed therein. The Adjutant General is charged, in all matters pertaining to the command, discipline or administration of the military establishment of this state, with the duty of recording, authenticating and communicating to troops and individuals in the military service of this state all orders, instructions and regulations issued by order of the Governor for the National Guard, naval militia and organized militia and by the Secretary of Defense for the National Guard and the naval militia; of preparing and distributing commissions; of compiling and issuing the register of the National Guard, naval militia and organized militia; of conducting internal audits and investigations; of organizing and coordinating the participation of the organized militia in military and civic ceremonies; of organizing and coordinating inaugurals; and of managing the recruiting for the National Guard, naval militia and organized militia. In event of emergency use of the militia and with the approval of the Governor, the Adjutant General may be disbursing officer of all funds appropriated by the General Assembly for the expense of the office of the Adjutant General. The Adjutant General may make such regulations pertaining to the preparation and rendering of reports and returns and to the care and preservation of public property as in the Adjutant General's opinion the conditions demand, such regulations to be operative and in force when promulgated in the form of general orders, circulars or circular letters. The Adjutant General shall have charge and care of all state military property and all United States military property issued to the state of Connecticut, and shall cause to be kept an accurate and careful account of all receipts and issues of the same. The Adjutant General shall require to be kept a careful memorandum of all public military property on hand in the state arsenal or storehouses and in the possession of the several organizations of the military forces of the state and shall guard such property against injury and loss to the greatest extent possible. The Adjutant General shall require each accountable and responsible officer of the state military forces to account for any deficiency in public military property in such officer's possession immediately after such deficiency is discovered. The Adjutant General shall cause annual inspections to be made of all public military property and a complete inventory of such property and the places where it is deposited shall be kept. The Adjutant General may adopt a seal for use in the office of the Adjutant General. The Adjutant General shall require that each unit of the armed forces of the state be inspected at least twice in each calendar year and issue service medals and service records. The Adjutant General shall, annually, as provided in section 4-60, make a report to the Governor of the strength, condition and equipment of the military and naval forces of the state and of the expenditures of the office since the last annual report. The Adjutant General may enter into contracts for the furnishing by any person or agency, public or private, of services necessary to the proper execution of the duties of the Adjutant General's office subject to the approval of the Attorney General.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1236; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 11; September, 1957, P.A. 11, S. 13; P.A. 74-321, S. 5; P.A. 75-333, S. 1; P.A. 77-614, S. 19, 610; P.A. 88-1, S. 9, 13; P.A. 99-190, S. 4, 9; P.A. 01-123, S. 3; P.A. 04-219, S. 11.)

      History: P.A. 74-321 substituted "personnel" for "men"; P.A. 75-333 provided for necessary contracting authority subject to approval of commissioner of finance and control and the attorney general; P.A. 77-614 substituted "secretary of the office of policy and management" for "commissioner of finance and control"; P.A. 88-1 eliminated involvement of secretary of the office of policy and management in approval of contracts for services entered into by the adjutant general; P.A. 99-190 added responsibility for the Office of Emergency Management to the duties of the Adjutant General, effective July 1, 1999; P.A. 01-123 added duties re internal audits and investigations, civic ceremonies and inaugurals, and made technical changes for purposes of gender neutrality; P.A. 04-219 eliminated provision requiring Adjutant General to have charge of the Office of Emergency Management, effective January 1, 2005.

      Sec. 27-21. Supply of arms and equipment. The Adjutant General is directed to issue to the organized militia such arms, equipment, ammunition and uniforms as the commanding officer of each company may make requisition for, provided such requisition shall be approved by the Governor; and the cost of such supplies shall be paid by the Comptroller.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1321; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 12.)

      Sec. 27-22. Coordination of military and naval services. The Adjutant General, with the assistance of the commander of the naval militia, shall, when not inconsistent with the laws and regulations governing the United States Army or the United States Navy, coordinate the respective services in all respects including communications, intelligence and logistics to maintain efficiency and economy in the military and naval establishments of the state. The commander of the naval militia shall appoint an officer of the naval militia who shall devote full time to active duty with the naval militia and who, under the direction of the commander of the naval militia, shall serve with the office of the Adjutant General in the administration of naval affairs.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1252; 1951, S. 858d.)

      Sec. 27-23. Exercise of powers relating to naval militia. All powers vested in the Adjutant General concerning the naval militia, and all orders issued by him pursuant thereto, shall be exercised and transmitted through the commander of the naval militia.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1248.)

      Sec. 27-24. Assistant adjutants general for Connecticut Army National Guard and Air National Guard. Designation of administrative assistant and deputy to Adjutant General and deputy chief of staff to Governor. (a) The Adjutant General shall appoint an assistant adjutant general for the Connecticut Army National Guard, who shall hold office at the pleasure of the Adjutant General. He shall hold the rank of brigadier general and shall be a member of the Governor's military staff during his incumbency of the office, and shall have had at least five years of commissioned service in the Connecticut Army National Guard or the armies of the United States or a total of five years in both services.

      (b) The Adjutant General shall appoint an assistant adjutant general for the Connecticut Air National Guard, who shall hold office at the pleasure of the Adjutant General. He shall hold the rank of brigadier general and shall be a member of the Governor's military staff during his incumbency of the office. He shall have had at least five years of commissioned service in the Connecticut Air National Guard or the air forces of the United States or a total of at least five years in both services.

      (c) The Adjutant General shall designate either the assistant adjutant general for the Connecticut Army National Guard or the assistant adjutant general for the Connecticut Air National Guard to serve as administrative assistant and deputy to the Adjutant General and as deputy chief of staff to the Governor. Such assistant adjutant general (1) shall perform all of the duties of the Adjutant General in his absence, during his inability or by his direction and (2) shall devote all of his time, during the office hours of the department, to the duties of his office. The assistant adjutant general not so designated shall perform such duties, consistent with his grade and position, as the Adjutant General shall direct.

      (d) No person shall be appointed to the office of, or continue to serve as, assistant adjutant general upon attaining the age of sixty-four years.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1237; 1951, S. 851d; P.A. 92-142, S. 2, 4.)

      History: P.A. 92-142 designated existing section as Subsec. (a), amended Subsec. (a) to require that appointment of assistant adjutant general be "for the Connecticut Army National Guard" and to delete provisions incorporated in new language elsewhere in the section, added Subsec. (b) re appointment of assistant adjutant general for the Connecticut Air National Guard, added Subsec. (c) requiring adjutant general to designate either such assistant to serve as assistant and deputy to adjutant general and deputy chief of staff to governor, and added Subsec. (d) applying age restriction to both assistant adjutants general.

      Sec. 27-25. Property and procurement officer. The Adjutant General shall appoint a property and procurement officer who shall be the assistant of the Adjutant General in the care of all military property and who shall hold office at the pleasure of the Adjutant General. He shall devote all of his time, during the office hours of the department, to the duties of his office.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1239; 1949, S. 853d.)

      Sec. 27-26. Commander of naval militia. The Governor, as commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the state, shall appoint as commander of the naval militia a qualified resident of the state, who holds a commission as a reserve or retired officer of the United States Navy or of the United States Coast Guard of at least the rank of lieutenant commander and who has served on active duty with the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard and who has during such active duty served for not less than one year aboard a ship at sea. He shall hold office, subject to the pleasure of the Governor, provided he is under sixty-two years of age.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1247; 1951, S. 856d; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 13.)

      Sec. 27-27. Commander's staff. The commander of the naval militia shall appoint the members of his staff, which shall be organized as required by the laws and regulations of the United States relating to the naval militia.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1249; 1951, S. 857d; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 14.)

      Sec. 27-28. Surgeon General. The senior medical officer of the National Guard shall be the Surgeon General. He shall advise the Adjutant General in all matters pertaining to the health of the members of the armed forces of the state. He shall recommend for appointment post surgeons to serve the armed forces of the state. He shall review physical examinations of officers and enlisted personnel when any question exists as to their physical qualifications and render his recommendations to the Adjutant General. His compensation for such services shall be five hundred dollars per year.

      (1957, P.A. 365, S. 15.)

      Sec. 27-29. Post surgeons. The Adjutant General shall appoint post surgeons, removable at pleasure, to determine exemptions from military duty for physical and mental disabilities as prescribed in general orders; and officers of the medical department of the National Guard and organized militia shall be appointed for such duty in their respective towns.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1240.)

      Sec. 27-30. United States property and disbursing officer. Section 27-30 is repealed.

      (1949 Rev., S. 3592; 1959, P.A. 267.)

      Sec. 27-31. Employees. The Adjutant General shall appoint such number of employees, subject to the provisions of chapter 67 and section 4-40, as may be required to perform adequately the duties required of the department. Employees in the Military Department, not in the classified service, shall serve during the pleasure of the Adjutant General and shall perform such duties as may be assigned to them.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1241; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 16.)

      Sec. 27-32. Audit of office and accounts. The office and accounts of the Adjutant General pertaining to this state shall be audited in the same manner as the office and accounts of other state agencies.

      (June, 1955, S. 854d.)

      See Sec. 2-90 re duties of Auditors of Public Accounts.

PART III
OPERATIONS AND TRAINING

      Sec. 27-33. Leave from employment to attend drills, parades and encampments. The armed forces of the state may assemble for drill, escort duty or any special service as ordered by the Governor and shall participate in encampments, maneuvers or other exercises, including outdoor target practice, as may be required by the laws and regulations of the United States relating to the National Guard or naval militia or as may be ordered by the Governor. Each officer and employee of the state who is a member of the armed forces of the state or of any reserve component of the armed forces of the United States shall be entitled to absent himself from his duties or service while engaged in the performance of regularly ordered military or naval duty. No such officer or employee shall be subjected by any person, directly or indirectly, by reason of such absence, to any loss or reduction of vacation or holiday privileges or be prejudiced by reason of such absence with reference to promotion or continuance in office or employment or to reappointment to office or to reemployment. While engaged in the performance of regularly ordered military or naval service, each officer or employee who is a bona fide member of the National Guard, naval militia, reserve corps or organized militia shall receive his salary or compensation as such officer or employee, provided the period of absence in any calendar year shall not exceed thirty days.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1262; 1951, S. 860d; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 17.)

      See Sec. 5-259d re leave of absence for state employees called to active service in the armed forces for Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Noble Eagle or related operations.

      Sec. 27-33a. Leave from employment to attend military reserve or National Guard duty. The employer of any employee who, as a part of such employee's military service, is required to attend military reserve or National Guard meetings or drills during regular working hours shall allow such employee leave of absence for such purpose. No such employee shall be subjected by any person, directly or indirectly, to any loss or reduction of vacation or holiday privileges by reason of such absence, or be prejudiced by reason of such absence with reference to promotion or continuance in office or employment, or to reappointment to office or reemployment.

      (1961, P.A. 583; P.A. 99-139, S. 2.)

      History: P.A. 99-139 prohibited any impact on vacation privileges or on promotion or continuance in employment by reason of absences due to military service.

      Sec. 27-34. National Guard. Contingency provisions in event of federal withdrawal. Unless otherwise expressly provided, the National Guard in this state shall be governed by the laws, rules and regulations of the United States for governing the National Guard, provided the National Guard in this state shall receive aid and support from the United States and, if such aid or support is withdrawn or if the Congress of the United States repeals all legislation relating to the National Guard, leaving to this state the duty to provide for and maintain, without federal aid or control, its own military forces, then the National Guard of this state shall be organized, trained, disciplined and governed, its officers appointed, commissioned and promoted and its enlisted personnel enlisted and discharged in such manner as may be prescribed by the Adjutant General in regulations and general orders approved by the Governor, until the General Assembly makes provision therefor.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1263; P.A. 74-321, S. 6.)

      History: P.A. 74-321 substituted "personnel" for "men".

      Sec. 27-34a. National Guard. Federal protections. Any member of the Connecticut National Guard whom the Governor orders into active state service shall have all of the protections afforded to service members on federal active service by the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, 38 USC Sections 4301 to 4333, inclusive, and by the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, except for the provisions of 50 USC App, Sections 536 and 541 to 549, inclusive, pertaining to life insurance, as amended.

      (P.A. 06-62, S. 1.)

      Sec. 27-35. Use of rifle ranges on Sunday. The rifle ranges under control of the Military Department of the state and those of rifle or gun clubs or of members of rifle or gun clubs who are affiliated with the National Rifle Association of America, which are conducted under rules prescribed by the National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice, may be used on Sunday for the purpose of practicing rifle and shot gun shooting, and the members of such clubs and the organized military forces of the state may carry rifles, rifled firearms and shot guns, with ammunition, to and from such ranges on said day.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1307; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 18.)

      Sec. 27-36. Use of rifle ranges by civilian organizations. Civilian rifle clubs affiliated with the National Rifle Association of the United States may be permitted to use the outdoor and indoor rifle ranges belonging to, or under the control of, the state for practice with small arms in accordance with such regulations as the Adjutant General may prescribe, provided such use of any rifle range shall at no time interfere with the instruction or practice of members of the armed forces of the state.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1308; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 19.)

      Sec. 27-37. Interstate compacts for mutual military aid. (a) (1) With the prior or subsequent consent of the Congress of the United States, the Governor is authorized to enter into, amend, supplement and implement agreements or compacts with the executive authorities of other states providing for mutual military aid, and matters incidental thereto, in case of invasion or other hostile action, disaster, insurrection or imminent danger thereof. (2) Such agreements or compacts may include but shall not be limited to provisions for joint military action against a common enemy; for the protection of bridges, tunnels, ferries, pipelines, communication facilities and other vital installations, plants and facilities; for the military support of civil defense agencies; for the fresh pursuit, by the organized militia or military forces or any part thereof of a signatory, into the jurisdiction of any other signatory, of persons acting or appearing to act in the interest of an enemy government or seeking or appearing to seek to overthrow the government of the United States or of any signatory; for the powers, duties, rights, privileges and immunities of the members of the organized militia or military forces of any signatory while so engaged outside their own jurisdiction; for such other matters as are of a military nature, or incidental thereto, and which the Governor deems necessary or proper to promote the health, safety and welfare of the people of this state; for the allocation of all costs and expenses arising from the planning and operation of such agreements or compacts.

      (b) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed or interpreted as expressing a limitation, directly or indirectly, of the power of the governor to enter into, and to amend or supplement, such compacts, with legal force and effect and without the legislative authorization expressed herein.

      (1953, S. 877d.)

      Sec. 27-38. Form of compact. The form of such compact shall be as follows:

AN INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR MUTUAL

MILITARY AID IN AN EMERGENCY

ARTICLE I

ARTICLE II

ARTICLE III

ARTICLE IV

ARTICLE V

ARTICLE VI

ARTICLE VII

ARTICLE VIII

ARTICLE IX

PART IV
PROPERTY, UNIFORMS, EQUIPMENT

      Sec. 27-39. Care and control of military property. Lease of military facilities. Use of military facilities without charge. Annual report. (a) As used in this section "military facility" means any state-owned military building.

      (b) The Adjutant General is charged with the responsibility for the use and maintenance of all armories, rifle ranges, reservations and other military property under the provisions for such use imposed by the statutes. Each military facility shall be under the charge of a commissioned officer, designated by the Adjutant General, and may be leased by him as herein prescribed. Each application for the lease of such facility shall be made to the officer in charge of such facility, who shall forward such application to the Adjutant General, who shall approve or disapprove such application and so advise the applicant. The Adjutant General shall limit the lease of military facilities to military and nonprofit organizations, organizations receiving state aid and governmental agencies. Proceeds from the lease of military facilities shall be paid to the Adjutant General, who shall promptly pay such proceeds into the Treasury of the state. The Adjutant General shall, in military facilities where space is available, assign space to veterans' service organizations for their joint uses, subject to the regulations concerning military facilities. Units of the armed forces of the state and veterans' organizations jointly utilizing military facilities shall be allowed the use of the drill shed and such other portions of the building as are usually included when military facilities are leased, upon proper application through regular channels and subject to the following conditions and terms: When no admissions are charged, the lease shall be free up to midnight on the regular meeting night of the organization making application. If the use of the military facility is required after midnight, the regular military rate shall be charged. At all other times and for entertainments when admissions are charged, the military rate shall be charged veterans' organizations jointly using the military facility. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as allowing the lease of any military facility (1) on the drill night of any active military organization stationed in the facility or in a manner that conflicts with the military usage of the facility, or (2) at a reduced rate by any veterans' organization for the purpose of conducting any athletic contest or other entertainment for which full nonmilitary rate is charged military organizations. In no case shall any veterans' organization be allowed use of any military facility for the purpose of subleasing.

      (c) Agricultural and other associations that receive state aid and military organizations may be allowed the use of military facilities at a cost not exceeding the actual maintenance cost of such facilities during the period of such use. Applications for such use may be made to the Adjutant General through the officer in charge of the military facility desired to be used. In all cases when admission is charged, a certificate of insurance, approved by the Adjutant General, indemnifying the state against injuries to person and damage to property shall be furnished, the cost of the certificate to be in addition to the leasing or maintenance charge. The Adjutant General may allow the use of any military facility, without charge, by (1) any public or private nonprofit elementary or secondary school or any public institution of higher education for purposes of athletic events with respect to which no admission is charged, (2) the American Red Cross for purposes of blood supply programs, and (3) any local, state or federal governmental agency, provided any such use does not conflict with the use of such facility for military purposes.

      (d) Not later than August 1, 2007, and annually thereafter, the Adjutant General shall submit a report of the amount of proceeds received from leasing each military facility and the expenses of each such facility, for the twelve-month period ending on June thirtieth of the same year, to the Military Department, the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public safety and the select committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to veterans' affairs, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1265; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 38; P.A. 81-270; P.A. 87-185; P.A. 89-260, S. 37, 41; P.A. 92-126, S. 30, 48; P.A. 06-46, S. 1.)

      History: P.A. 81-270 divided the section into subsections and added provision allowing the use of state armories without rental for school or community college athletic events and Red Cross blood programs; P.A. 87-185 amended Subsec. (b), requiring the furnishing of a certificate of insurance, in lieu of a surety bond, in cases when admission is charged; P.A. 89-260 in Subsec. (b) deleted reference to state system of community colleges; P.A. 92-126 amended Subsec. (b) to change the reference to community college to community-technical college; P.A. 06-46 substituted "military facility" for "armory" and substituted "lease" for "rental" throughout, defined "military facility" in new Subsec. (a) and redesignated existing Subsecs. (a) and (b) as Subsecs. (b) and (c), respectively, in newly designated Subsec. (b) deleted references to "quarters", limited leasing to certain organizations, made technical changes and added requirement that lease not conflict with military usage, in newly designated Subsec. (c) added "military organizations", substituted "public institution of higher education" for "regional community technical college" and added Subdiv. (3) re governmental agency, and added Subsec. (d) re annual report.

      Sec. 27-40. Space in armories for use of naval militia. The Adjutant General shall, at the request of the commander of the naval militia, designate suitable space in any armory of the state in which space is requested for the use and shore training of units of the naval militia.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1251.)

      Sec. 27-41. Accountability for military property. The commanding officer of each organization of the organized militia or National Guard or naval militia to whom ordnance, quartermaster and other stores are issued shall be accountable or responsible therefor and such property shall remain in the armory of that organization except when in use in discharge of military duty or when otherwise ordered by the Governor. A suitable armory shall be selected for the deposit of such property, and no property shall be issued until the bonds required have been executed and approved as provided by law.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1266.)

      Sec. 27-42. Loss and misuse of military property. Section 27-42 is repealed.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1267; 1967, P.A. 717, S. 136.)

      See Sec. 27-246.

      Sec. 27-43. Injury and destruction of military property. Any person who wilfully or wantonly injures or destroys any uniform, arm, equipment or other military property of the state or the United States and refuses to make good such injury or loss, or who sells or disposes of the same or secretes or retains or removes the same, with intent to sell or dispose of it, shall be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than six months or both.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1268.)

      Sec. 27-44. Improper receipt of military property. Any person who knowingly purchases or receives in pawn or pledge any arm, equipment or article of military clothing or any commissary, quartermaster or ordnance stores, the property of the state of Connecticut or of the United States, shall be fined not more than three hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than one year or both.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1269.)

      Sec. 27-45. Purchase and construction of armories. In towns in which one or more military companies are located, suitable armories for the use of such companies may be built or purchased by the state in accordance with the military needs and as recommended by the Adjutant General from time to time. The Adjutant General shall prepare and submit to the General Assembly an armory construction or purchase program which shall be considered the policy of the state and shall be the basis for establishing priority in the appropriation of state money for new construction or the purchase of armories, buildings or land for military purposes, and a copy of such report shall be furnished to the Commissioner of Public Works and the State Properties Review Board. The armory construction program shall be submitted to the Governor on or before the first day of January in the odd-numbered years. A copy of such report shall be submitted to the appropriate committees of the General Assembly for their information. All contracts for buildings or purchasing shall be made by the Commissioner of Public Works, who shall have power to purchase land and build armories subject to the provisions of section 4b-23. The Comptroller shall draw his order on the Treasurer for such sums as are necessary to pay bills contracted by said commissioner for the purposes aforesaid, within the limits of the appropriations made; and the state is authorized to take any land said commissioner deems necessary for the purpose of locating permanent armories, as provided in section 48-12.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1309; March, 1950, S. 874d; P.A. 75-425, S. 42, 57; P.A. 77-614, S. 73, 610; P.A. 87-496, S. 96, 110.)

      History: P.A. 75-425 added provision for copy of report to be furnished to the state properties review board and added reference to Sec. 4-26b; P.A. 77-614 replaced public works commissioner with commissioner of administrative services; P.A. 87-496 substituted "public works" for "administrative services" commissioner.

      Cited. 124 C. 32.

      Sec. 27-46. Federal grants for armories and military facilities. The Governor is authorized (a) to apply for and receive grants or any other benefits from the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof for the purpose of construction, repair or alteration of armories or military facilities; (b) to instruct the Treasurer and Adjutant General, on behalf of the state, to enter into a lease with the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof covering such real or personal property of the state and for such period of years as said United States of America or such agency or instrumentality thereof may require as a condition precedent to the giving of such grants and benefits; (c) to do and to authorize to be done every act and thing necessary to meet the requirements of and to obtain any and all grants, grants-in-aid and other benefits made available by the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1310; September, 1957, P.A. 7, S. 1.)

      Sec. 27-46a. Use of proceeds from sale of armories. Section 27-46a is repealed and any balance remaining in the fund created under said section on July 1, 1975 shall be transferred to the General Fund.

      (1967, P.A. 658; P.A. 75-475, S. 1, 3.)

      Sec. 27-46b. Transfer of proceeds from sale of armories. The proceeds derived from the sale of armories constructed under section 27-45 or 27-46 shall be credited to the General Fund.

      (P.A. 75-475, S. 2, 3.)

      Sec. 27-47. Allowance for uniforms and equipment. Each commissioned and warrant officer of the organized militia of the state shall provide himself with a complete uniform and equipment as provided by regulation. When so equipped, such officer shall receive an initial allowance of one hundred dollars in payment for such uniform and equipment. Each active commissioned or warrant officer of the organized militia of the state, so uniformed and equipped, who has received one such initial allowance shall receive each second fiscal year thereafter an allowance of fifty dollars.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1270, 1278; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 39; 1959, P.A. 443; February, 1965, P.A. 333, S. 1.)

      History: 1959 act made periodic allowance payable biennially instead of annually; 1965 act substituted "organized militia" for "armed forces" where appearing.

      Sec. 27-48. Payment for uniforms of National Guard and naval militia officers inducted into United States services. Section 27-48 is repealed.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1272; February, 1965, P.A. 371, S. 1.)

PART V
PERSONNEL AND PRIVILEGES

      Sec. 27-49. Appointment of commissioned officers. Officers of the National Guard and naval militia shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to the procedure prescribed in regulations of the Department of Defense relating to the National Guard and naval militia. The rule of seniority shall be followed when practicable. Only such officers shall be commissioned in the National Guard and naval militia as have successfully passed the tests and examinations as to physical, moral and professional fitness prescribed by the laws and regulations of the United States relating to the qualifications of National Guard or naval militia officers. Officers of the organized militia, as provided for in section 27-2, shall be appointed in accordance with regulations approved by the Governor.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1254; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 20.)

      Governor need not style himself as such in signing commission but may sign in his military capacity. 17 C. 570. Commission accepted by the general assembly is proof of official character. Id.; 91 C. 440.

      Sec. 27-50. Rank of members of naval militia. No member of the naval militia shall hold a higher rank or rating in the naval militia than the highest rank or rating held by him in the United States Navy or United States Coast Guard, whether regular, retired or reserve.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1250.)

      Sec. 27-51. Staff officers: Military training required; term of service. No staff officer of the armed forces of the state, including any officer of the pay, inspection, subsistence and medical departments, shall be appointed unless such officer has had previous military experience, and any such staff officer other than a medical officer of the State Guard shall hold office until he has reached the age of sixty-four years, unless retired prior to that time by reason of resignation or disability or for cause to be determined by a court-martial legally convened for that purpose or, for officers of the National Guard or naval militia, for any other reason specified by laws or regulations of the United States pertaining thereto. Medical officers of the State Guard may be appointed and may serve after reaching sixty-four years of age.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1258; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 21; P.A. 80-101.)

      History: P.A. 80-101 excepted medical officers from age limitations.

      Sec. 27-52. Discharge of commissioned officers. At any time the moral character, or capacity or general fitness for service, of any officer of the armed forces of the state may be determined by an efficiency board, consisting of three commissioned officers, senior in rank to the officer whose fitness for service is under investigation, and, if the findings of such board are unfavorable to such officer and are approved by the Governor, he shall be discharged. Commissions of officers may be vacated upon resignation, upon absence without leave for three months, upon the recommendation of an efficiency board or pursuant to sentence of a court-martial or, for officers of the National Guard and naval militia, for any other reason specified by laws or regulations of the United States pertaining thereto.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1255; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 22.)

      Sec. 27-53. Retirement of officers. When an officer or warrant officer of the armed forces of the state or the Governor's military staff, whose service has been honorable, has served ten years as officer or enlisted person, active or inactive or reserve, in any or all of which he or she has served not less than three years as a commissioned officer or warrant officer, he or she may, if he or she makes application therefor to the Adjutant General through proper officers if he or she still is in service, be retired from active service and placed upon the retired list. Such retirement shall be in the highest grade in which he or she has served. When such service equals or exceeds twenty years, he or she may, upon his or her application to the Adjutant General, through proper officers if he or she still is in service, be commissioned at the next higher grade than the highest grade at which he or she may have been commissioned at any time, either in the armed forces of the state or the Governor's military staff or the military or naval forces of the United States, which higher grade shall not be above the grade of a general, and shall thereafter be placed upon the retired list with such grade. In determining such term of service of twenty years, there may be added to any term of not less than ten years' service in the armed forces of the state or the Governor's military staff the term of service with the military or naval forces of the United States, either active, inactive or reserve. Retirement shall be obligatory for all officers and warrant officers reaching the age of sixty-four years or as required for officers and warrant officers of the National Guard and naval militia by laws and regulations pertaining thereto.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1256; 1949, S. 859d; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 23; P.A. 74-321, S. 7.)

      History: P.A. 74-321 substituted "person" for "man" and added "or she" wherever "he" appears.

      To whom provisions may apply. 12 CS 21.

      Sec. 27-54. Status of retired officers. Officers on the retired list shall serve thereon without pay; shall be withdrawn from command and from line of promotion and shall continue to be borne on the register of the armed forces of the state, and shall be entitled to wear, within the limitations prescribed by the laws and regulations of the United States, the uniform of the rank on which they have been retired. They shall, at all times, be subject to the rules and regulations governing the armed forces of the state. They may, with their consent, be detailed from the retired list and placed upon active duty at any time when ordered by the Governor and, when on such duty, shall be entitled to the pay and allowances of officers of a similar grade on the active list.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1257; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 24.)

      See note to Sec. 27-53.

      Sec. 27-55. Period of enlistment and qualifications. The period of enlistment and qualifications to enlist in the National Guard and naval militia shall be as prescribed by the laws and regulations of the United States relating to the National Guard, naval militia or United States naval reserve force. Each officer or enlisted person of the National Guard or naval militia who may be drafted into the service of the United States shall, upon his or her discharge from the armed forces of the United States, resume his or her membership in the National Guard or naval militia of this state and shall continue to serve in the National Guard or naval militia of this state until the date upon which his or her enlistment entered into prior to the draft would have expired if uninterrupted. Enlistments in the organized militia shall be prescribed in the regulations of the Adjutant General approved by the Governor.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1253; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 25; P.A. 74-321, S. 8.)

      History: P.A. 74-321 provided for references to sex to pertain to both men and women.

      Acceptance of petition for organization of company as constituting an enlistment. 40 C. 286.

      Sec. 27-56. Enlistment in the Governor's Guards. The several companies of the Governor's Guards shall be filled from time to time by voluntary enlistments. Enlistments may be made from the National Guard, provided the duties of the National Guard shall take priority when in conflict with the duties of the Governor's Guard.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1316; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 26; P.A. 99-139, S. 3.)

      History: P.A. 99-139 deleted prohibition against enlistments from other state military units, and allowed enlistments from the National Guard.

      Sec. 27-57. Discharge of enlisted persons. Each person who has served the prescribed period of enlistment in the armed forces of the state shall, after the expiration of such period of enlistment, be thereby entitled to an honorable discharge, but this section shall not apply to any person against whom military charges are pending, or to any person who has been dropped for desertion, absence without leave or other unauthorized absence, until such person has made good the time lost during such period as such person may have been so dropped. No person shall be dishonorably discharged from the armed forces of the state except upon the sentence of a general court-martial. No resignation, removal or discharge shall in any way affect the liability of such person for public property in such person's possession or for which such person is responsible, or for fines or dues due the organization to which such person belongs, or for fines for nonperformance of military duty legally imposed.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1259; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 27; P.A. 75-106.)

      History: P.A. 75-106 substituted "such person" for "he" or "his".

      Sec. 27-58. Dismissal of members of Governor's Guards. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 27-52, the commanding officer of any such company of the Governor's Guards may dismiss any member belonging thereto who neglects his duties, but such member may, within thirty days after receiving notice of such dismissal, appeal to the Adjutant General, who may annul or affirm such dismissal. The commanding officer of such company may fill the vacancy created by such dismissal subject to the provisions of sections 27-6a and 27-7.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1319; 1957, P.A. 365, S. 28; P.A. 90-5, S. 1, 2.)

      History: P.A. 90-5 permitted (1) commanding officer to dismiss any member of the company for neglect of duty and to fill vacancy created by such dismissal and (2) member to appeal to adjutant general instead of commander-in-chief.

      Sec. 27-59. Discrimination prohibited. No person sh