The governor of the state of Colorado may establish, enlist, maintain, and train and regulate an organized military force within and for the state of Colorado constituting a part of the military establishment for the defense of the United States and the state of Colorado, in addition to and supplemental to the existing organizations of the National Guard, to the full extent authorized by the laws of the United States and the constitution of the state of Colorado.
Source: L. 43: p. 439, § 2. CSA: C. 111, § 124. CRS 53: § 94-7-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 94-2-2.
Cross references: For the militia, see art. XVII, Colo. Const.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 28 - Military and Veterans
Article 4 - State Defense Force
§ 28-4-103. Supplemental Military Force
§ 28-4-103.5. Persons Subject to Military Duty - State Defense Force
§ 28-4-104. State Defense Force - Composition
§ 28-4-105. Organization - Rules and Regulations
§ 28-4-106. Pay - Members - Employees of State
§ 28-4-107. Equipment - Buildings
§ 28-4-108. Service Outside State
§ 28-4-109. Forces of Other States - Privilege
§ 28-4-111. Civil Groups Not Enlisted as Units
§ 28-4-112. Citizenship a Qualification