When an enlisted person of the national guard is absent without leave or misses all scheduled drills without proper authority for five (5) drills, within any twelve-month period and there is reason to believe that the enlisted person does not intend to return, the enlisted person may be discharged, or if the enlisted person is an obligor, such person may be ordered to extended active duty as provided by appropriate federal regulation.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 58 - Military Affairs, Emergencies and Civil Defense
§ 58-1-201. Organization of State Headquarters — Army Division — Air Division
§ 58-1-202. Organization and Training — Laws and Regulations of United States
§ 58-1-203. Army National Guard
§ 58-1-204. Air National Guard
§ 58-1-206. Maintenance of National Guard Units
§ 58-1-207. Inactive National Guard
§ 58-1-208. Funds — Accounting Requirements — Post Exchanges and Canteens — Regulations Governing
§ 58-1-209. Appointment and Promotion of Commissioned Officers
§ 58-1-211. Commissioned Officers — Oath
§ 58-1-212. Precedence and Date of Rank
§ 58-1-213. Assignments and Promotions
§ 58-1-214. Officer's Uniforms
§ 58-1-218. Officers — Termination of Appointments
§ 58-1-219. Officers — Retired List
§ 58-1-220. General Officers — Tenure
§ 58-1-222. Contract and Oath of Enlistment
§ 58-1-223. Promotions and Reductions
§ 58-1-225. Absence Without Leave
§ 58-1-226. Exemption From Civil Process and Arrest
§ 58-1-230. Awards in Case of Death or Injury
§ 58-1-233. Membership in National Guard Associations