(a) Whenever any active member of the Alabama National Guard, or a member of the national guard of another state who is employed in this state, in time of war, armed conflict, or emergency proclaimed by the Governor or by the President of the United States, shall be called or ordered to state active duty or federally funded duty for other than training, the provisions of the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) and the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act shall apply, notwithstanding that the duties are performed while on state active duty status. If a period of active service is required for purposes of these federal laws, that same period of state active duty service shall be required for these provisions to apply.
(b) Those active members as defined in subsection (a) called or ordered to active duty for a period of 30 consecutive days or more shall be eligible for military differential pay pursuant to Section 31-12-5 and restoration of annual or sick leave pursuant to Section 31-12-8.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 31 - Military Affairs and Civil Defense.
Chapter 12 - Preservation of Rights and Benefits During Military Service.
Section 31-12-1 - Definitions.
Section 31-12-2 - Relation to Federal Law.
Section 31-12-3 - Military Leave of Absence From Educational Institution.
Section 31-12-4 - Applicability of Chapter.
Section 31-12-5 - Compensation for State Employees, etc., Called Into Active Duty.
Section 31-12-6 - Compensation for Local Government Employees Called Into Active Duty.
Section 31-12-7 - Health Insurance for Public Employees; Participation in Retirement Systems.
Section 31-12-8 - Annual or Sick Leave.
Section 31-12-9 - Paid Military Leave; Membership in Retirement Systems.
Section 31-12-10 - Purchase of Military Leave Into Retirement System.