West Virginia Legislature
Code of West Virginia, 1931
Official Recodification - Enacted December 31, 1930 - Effective January 1, 1931
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15-1-4 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Federal Laws and Regulations The duty of maintaining and governing the national guard not in the service of the United States rests upon the State, subject to the constitutional authority o… Proofed
15-1-5 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard How National Guard Constituted and Organized The national guard of West Virginia shall consist of the commissioned officers, enlisted men, staff, corps and departments of West Virginia regularly organized … Proofed
15-1-6 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Composition of Staff, Corps and Departments The number and grades of officers and enlisted men in the staff, corps and departments shall be as prescribed by federal law and regulations thereunder issued b… Proofed
15-1-7 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Governor’s Staff; Adjutant General The staff of the governor shall consist of one adjutant general with rank of brigadier general; and, in addition thereto, six aides with rank not above that of … Proofed
15-1-8 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Brigade Commander; Appointment or Election A vacancy in the office of brigade commander may be filled by the governor by appointment, or he may issue an order for an election to fill the vacancy. In case… Proofed
15-1-9 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Promotion of Officers Promotion to and in the grade of field officer shall be made according to seniority in the line officers assigned to each regiment or separate battalion; to the… Proofed
15-1-10 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Elections Elections provided for in this article shall be held under such regulations as to notice and manner of conducting such elections as may be prescribed by general… Proofed
15-1-11 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Oath of Commissioned Officers Every officer duly commissioned shall, within ten days after his commission is tendered to him, or within ten days after he shall be personally notified that th… Proofed
15-1-12 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Surplus Officers Commissioned officers who shall be rendered surplus by reduction, consolidation, or disbandment of organizations, or in any manner provided by law, shall be wit… Proofed
15-1-13 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Resignation of Officers; Removal No resignation shall be accepted unless the officer tendering the same furnish to the adjutant general a certificate from each property accounting officer that … Proofed
15-1-14 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Reserve List; Dismissal of Officers Any commissioned officer who shall have served for a continuous period of ten years may, upon his own request, be placed upon the reserve list and withdrawn fro… Proofed
15-1-15 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Noncommissioned Officers; Appointment All noncommissioned officers of the staff, corps, departments and other organizations of the national guard shall be appointed by the appointing authority presc… Proofed
15-1-16 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Reduction of Noncommissioned Officers The officer warranting noncommissioned officers shall have power to reduce, or reduce to the ranks, on the application of the immediate commanding officer of th… Proofed
15-1-17 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Enlistments Able-bodied men of good character who conform in all respects to the qualifications prescribed by federal law and regulations now in force, or that may hereafte… Proofed
15-1-18 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Enlistment Paper Every person recruited for the national guard shall sign an enlistment paper, which shall be forwarded to the adjutant general, of such form as may be prescribe… Proofed
15-1-19 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Discharge of Enlisted Men Whenever any enlisted man of the national guard shall have performed service therein for the term of his enlistment or reenlistment, and has turned in to the pr… Proofed
15-1-20 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Dishonorable Discharge A dishonorable discharge from service in the national guard shall operate as a complete expulsion from the guard, a forfeiture of all exemptions and privileges … Proofed
15-1-21 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Unlawful Military Organizations; Penalty It shall not be lawful for any body of men whatever, other than the regularly organized national guard or the troops of the United States, to associate themselv… Proofed
15-1-22 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Associations The field, staff and company officers of any regiment, or battalion not a part of a regiment, and members of any battery, company or corps, may organize themsel… Proofed
15-1-23 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Uniforms, Arms, Equipment and Supplies The uniforms, arms, equipment and military supplies necessary for the proper performance of the duties required by this article shall be similar to those prescr… Proofed
15-1-24 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Military Property All officers shall responsible for the safe keeping and return of all military property committed to their charge, but no such property shall be issued until su… Proofed
15-1-25 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Offenses Concerning Property; Penalty Whoever shall secrete, sell or dispose of, or offer for sale, or purchase, knowing the same to be such, retain after proper demand is made, or in any manner paw… Proofed
15-1-26 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Unlawful Wearing of Uniforms; Penalty Any person who shall wear any uniform or any device, strap, knot, or insignia of any design or character, used as a designation of grade, rank or office, such a… Proofed
15-1-27 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Annual Inspection and Muster An annual inspection and muster of each organization of the national guard shall be made by an inspector at such time and place as the governor shall order and … Proofed
15-1-28 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Drills; Target Practice Brigade, regiment, battalion and company commanders may in their discretion order drills of such portion of their command as may be deemed necessary; and may in… Proofed
15-1-29 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Camp or Maneuver Duty The governor, except as provided in section forty-nine, shall cause the national guard to perform at least five consecutive days of camp or maneuver duty in eac… Proofed
15-1-30 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Warning for Duty; Exemption From Arrest Officers and enlisted men shall be warned for duty in the manner prescribed by the governor in orders or regulations. No person belonging to the military forces… Proofed
15-1-31 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Absence from Drill, Parade or Other Duty; Penalty Commanding officers of companies, batteries, corps or similar organizations of the national guard, upon receiving information as to the whereabouts of any offic… Proofed
15-1-32 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Calling Out National Guard by Governor In event of war, insurrection, rebellion, invasion, tumult, riot, mob or body of men acting together by force with intent to commit a felony or to offer violenc… Proofed
15-1-33 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Calling on Governor or Commander for Aid; Summons In case of any breach of the peace, tumult, riot, unlawful assemblage, or resistance of law, or imminent danger thereof, which cannot be speedily suppressed or … Proofed
15-1-34 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard When Order by Civil Officer to be in Writing; Compliance with Written Orders Any officer whose command is called out under, the provisions of this article, and reporting to any civil officer, may require such civil officer to make such o… Proofed
15-1-35 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Command to Assembly or Mob to Disperse Before using any military force in the at dispersion of any riot, rout, tumult, mob or unlawful assembly, or combination mentioned in this article, it shall be … Proofed
15-1-36 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Penalty for Failure to Disperse Any person or persons composing or taking part in any riot, rout, tumult, mob or lawless combination or assembly mentioned in this article, who, after being dul… Proofed
15-1-37 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Power of Officers After any person or persons composing or taking part, or about to take part, in any riot, mob, rout, tumult, or unlawful combination or assembly mentioned in th… Proofed
15-1-38 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Assaults on National Guard or Persons Aiding Them; Penalty It shall be unlawful for any person to assault, fire upon, or throw any missile at, against or upon any member or body of the national guard, or civil officer o… Proofed
15-1-39 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Repelling Assault If any portion of the national guard, or any person lawfully aiding them in the performance of any duty, under the provisions of this article, is assaulted, att… Proofed
15-1-40 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Failure to Retire from Unlawful Assembly; Penalty Whenever any shot is fired or missile thrown at, against or upon any body of national guard, or upon any officer or member thereof, assembling or assembled for … Proofed
15-1-41 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard National Guard to Have Right of Way Any portion of the national guard parading or performing any duty according to law shall have the right of way in any street or highway through which they may p… Proofed
15-1-42 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Regulation of Occupancy of Streets for Passage of National Guard Whenever any rout, riot, or mob has occurred or is progressing, or is so imminent that any portion of the national guard is or has been called out for the perfo… Proofed
15-1-43 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Transportation of Officers and Men The several railroads and other transportation companies in this State shall furnish transportation for all officers and enlisted men in the national guard, tog… Proofed
15-1-44 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Suits Against Officers or Persons Acting Under Military Authority; Security for Costs When a suit or proceeding shall be commenced in any court by any person, against any military officer of the State, for any act done by such officer in his offi… Proofed
15-1-45 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Change of Venue of Prosecutions or Suits Against Members of National Guard Any civil or military officer or member of the national guard, or any person lawfully aiding them in the performance of any duty required under the provisions o… Proofed
15-1-46 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Pay and Allowances The pay for officers and enlisted men of the West Virginia national guard for service at camps of instruction, rifle practice, practice marches and maneuvers,or… Proofed
15-1-47 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Command Pay; Inspections; Compensation for Clerical Services and Care of Property There shall be paid to each regimental commander one hundred dollars per month, and to each battalion commander fifty dollars per month, payable quarterly, to b… Proofed
15-1-48 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Injury While in Service A member of the national guard who shall, when on duty or assembled therefor, in case of riot, tumult, breach of the peace, insurrection, or invasion, or whenev… Proofed
15-1-49 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Military Fund The sums of money which may be appropriated by the legislature for carrying into effect the provisions of this article, and the fines and penalties required the… Proofed
15-1-50 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Military Expenses; Competitive Bids for Work or Materials All payments made under the provisions of this article, except for active service, shall be paid out of the military fund, and all expenses incurred in active s… Proofed
15-1-51 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Military Courts The military courts of this State shall be: (a) General courts-martial; (b) special courts-martial; (c) summary courts-martial; (d) courts of inquiry. Proofed
15-1-52 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard Appointment and Composition of Military Courts (a) General courts-martial may be appointed by the governor and shall consist of not less than five nor more than nine officers, and at all times a majority of … Proofed
15-1-53 Ch. 15 — PUBLIC SAFETY National Guard President; Presiding Officer in Absence of; Sessions; Adjournments; Vacancies; Judge Advocate The president of every military court shall be the member of the court highest in grade and rank. Whenever any military court consists of one person, he shall b… Proofed
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