Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 504 - Militia
Section 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 chapter apply to it. 12 CS 21.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans

Chapter 504 - Militia

Section 27-1. - Persons subject to military duty.

Section 27-2. - Classes of militia.

Section 27-2a. - Militia and National Guard deemed law enforcement agencies for certain purposes.

Section 27-3. - National Guard; naval militia. Equipment. Location.

Section 27-4. - Inactive National Guard.

Section 27-5. - Naval militia.

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

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

Section 27-7. - Organization of first and second companies of Governor's Horse Guards.

Section 27-8. - Governor's Guards to be organized militia.

Section 27-9. - Connecticut State Guard.

Section 27-10. - Active service of the Connecticut State Guard: Officers.

Section 27-11. - Inactive service. Discharge.

Section 27-12. - Strength of military forces.

Section 27-13. - Recognition and regulation of units of unorganized militia.

Section 27-14. - Governor to be commander-in-chief.

Section 27-15. - Governor's military staff.

Section 27-16. - Authority of Governor. Service outside state.

Section 27-17. - Armed forces may be called in case of riot.

Section 27-18. - Calling out troops without Governor's order.

Section 27-19. - Military Department. Adjutant General. Appointment and qualifications.

Section 27-19a. - Military Department to be within Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection for administrative purposes only.

Section 27-19b. - Military Department state morale, welfare and recreation account. Annual Report to Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management.

Section 27-19c. - Chargeable transient quarters and billeting account.

Section 27-19d. - Governor's Guards account.

Section 27-19e. - Governor's Guards horse account.

Section 27-20. - Duties of Adjutant General.

Section 27-21. - Supply of arms and equipment.

Section 27-22. - Coordination of military and naval services.

Section 27-23. - Exercise of powers relating to naval militia.

Section 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.

Section 27-25. - Property and procurement officer.

Section 27-26. - Commander of naval militia.

Section 27-27. - Commander's staff.

Section 27-28. - Surgeon General.

Section 27-29. - Post surgeons.

Section 27-30. - United States property and disbursing officer.

Section 27-31. - Employees.

Section 27-32. - Audit of office and accounts.

Section 27-33. - Leave from employment to attend drills, parades and encampments.

Section 27-33a. - Leave from employment to perform military duty.

Section 27-34. - National Guard. Contingency provisions in event of federal withdrawal.

Section 27-34a. - National Guard. Federal protections. Right to terminate certain contracts if ordered into active state service.

Section 27-35. - Use of rifle ranges on Sunday.

Section 27-36. - Use of rifle ranges by civilian organizations.

Section 27-37. - Interstate compacts for mutual military aid.

Section 27-38. - Form of compact.

Section 27-38f. - New England Disaster Training Center activity account.

Section 27-39. - Use, maintenance, security and leasing of military facilities and other military property. Military facilities account. Report.

Section 27-39a. - Camp Nett at Niantic and Camp Hartell named.

Section 27-40. - Space in armories for use of naval militia.

Section 27-41. - Accountability for military property.

Section 27-42. - Loss and misuse of military property.

Section 27-43. - Injury and destruction of military property.

Section 27-44. - Improper receipt of military property.

Section 27-45. - Purchase and construction of armories.

Section 27-46. - Federal grants for armories and military facilities.

Section 27-46a. - Use of proceeds from sale of armories.

Section 27-46b. - Transfer of proceeds from sale of armories.

Section 27-47. - Allowance for uniforms and equipment.

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

Section 27-49. - Appointment of commissioned officers.

Section 27-50. - Rank of members of naval militia.

Section 27-51. - Staff officers: Military training required; term of service.

Section 27-52. - Discharge of commissioned officers.

Section 27-53. - Retirement of members. Retirement promotions.

Section 27-54. - Status of retired members.

Section 27-55. - Period of enlistment and qualifications.

Section 27-56. - Enlistment in the Governor's Guards.

Section 27-57. - Discharge of enlisted persons.

Section 27-58. - Dismissal of members of Governor's Guards.

Section 27-59. - Discrimination prohibited.

Section 27-60. - Limited liability and immunity from arrest.

Section 27-61. - Definitions. Pay and allowances.

Section 27-61a. - Additional pay for active service on or after September 11, 2001.

Section 27-62. - Allowance to officers of military units for office and clerical expenses.

Section 27-63. - Allowance to officers of organized militia for custody of property.

Section 27-64. - Armories.

Section 27-65. - Aid or compensation for military or naval organizations.

Section 27-66. - Appropriations for special services of the militia.

Section 27-67. - Compensation under Workers' Compensation Act.

Section 27-67a. - Disability incident to state service prior to June 6, 1977.

Section 27-68. - Payments for injuries.

Section 27-69 and 27-69a. - Death benefits. Death benefits for deaths between September 11, 2001, and June 30, 2006.

Section 27-70. - Reimbursement for damages caused by armed forces personnel.

Section 27-71. - Long service medals.

Section 27-72. - Medal of valor.

Section 27-73. - Medal of merit.

Section 27-73a. - Emergency service awards.

Section 27-73b. - Outstanding unit awards.

Section 27-73c. - Selected reserve force awards.

Section 27-73d. - Service ribbons for military operations after September 11, 2001.

Section 27-73e. - Ribbons and medals for veterans who served in time of war and honorably discharged armed forces reservists who served during period of war. Regulations.

Section 27-73f. - Achievement ribbons.

Section 27-73g. - Medal of achievement.

Section 27-73h. - Military recruitment ribbon.

Section 27-73i. - Civilian medal of merit.

Section 27-73j. - Ribbons and medals for members of the Hmong Laotian special guerilla units.

Section 27-73k. - Military funeral honors ribbon.

Section 27-74. - Service emblem of State Guard.

Section 27-75. - Memorials to veterans and military service.

Section 27-76. - Honor guard detail at funeral of veteran of United States armed forces or National Guard.

Section 27-77. - Disposition of battle flags.

Section 27-78. - Standards of State Guard.

Section 27-79. - organizational structure and composition. Regulations, bylaws, circulars and orders.

Section 27-80. - “Dependent” and “separation allowance” defined.

Section 27-81. - Separation allowance provided.

Section 27-82. - Commissioner of Veterans Affairs to administer separation allowances.

Section 27-83. - Amount of separation allowances.

Section 27-84. - List of dependents to be filed.

Section 27-85. - When allowances are not to be paid.

Section 27-86. - Funds to pay allowances; State Treasurer authorized to borrow.

Section 27-87 to 27-100. - Discipline.

Section 27-100a. - Military Relief Fund. Regulations. Annual report.

Section 27-100b. - Volunteer service program. Report.

Section 27-100c. - Contact list for service members and veterans.

Section 27-100d. - Toll-free telephone number for referrals for benefits and services.

Section 27-100e. - Therapy support groups.

Section 27-100f. - Internet informational page listing benefits, services or programs. Internet publication of content dedicated to matters of concern for women veterans. List of qualified veterans' charitable organizations.

Section 27-100g. - Connecticut women veterans' program.