Georgia Code
Chapter 2 - Military Affairs
Article 1 - State Militia Generally

Part 1 - General Provisions

§ 38-2-1. Short Title - This chapter may be cited as the “Georgia Military Forces...

§ 38-2-2. Definitions - As used in this chapter, the term: History. Ga. L....

§ 38-2-3. Division and Composition of Militia; Membership of Unorganized Militia - History. Ga. L. 1916, p. 158, §§ 1, 3, 4;...

§ 38-2-4. Persons Exempted From Militia Duty; Exception - Persons within this state who are not citizens thereof and...

§ 38-2-5. Federal Call Up of Militia; Governor’s Duties; Utilization of Unorganized Militia; Effect of Unit’s Absence - When the militia of the state is called into federal...

§ 38-2-6. Ordering Organized Militia Into Active State Service; Governor’s Duties; Local Officials’ Duties; Declaration of State of Emergency; Pay - History. Ga. L. 1916, p. 158, §§ 2, 3; Code...

§ 38-2-6.1. Request by Governor for Members to Report for Active Duty Without First Having Declared an Emergency - The Governor is authorized and empowered to request individual members...

§ 38-2-7. Declaration of Martial Rule; Area Encompassed Specifically Designated - Whenever any portion of the organized militia is employed pursuant...

§ 38-2-8. State Reserve List; Composition; Active Duty; Length of Service Computations; Applicable Rules and Regulations - History. Ga. L. 1916, p. 158, § 3; Code 1933,...

§ 38-2-9. State Retired List; Officers; Enlisted Persons; Grade Upon Transfer to List; Return to Active Duty; Computation of Time - History. Ga. L. 1951, p. 311, § 18; Ga. L....

§ 38-2-10. Use of National Guard in Drug Law Enforcement, Provision of Medical Care in Medically Underserved Areas, and for Youth Opportunity Training Programs - History. Code 1981, § 38-2-10 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 38-2-11. Implementation of Federally Approved Counterdrug Law Enforcement Plans - History. Code 1981, § 38-2-11 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 38-2-12. Use of National Guard as Honor Guards for Veterans’ Funerals - Subject to the appropriation by the General Assembly of funds...

Part 2 - Organized Militia

§ 38-2-20. Land Force; Army National Guard - The land force of the organized militia shall be the...

§ 38-2-21. Air Force; Air National Guard - The air force of the organized militia shall be the...

§ 38-2-22. Naval Force; Naval Militia - History. Ga. L. 1916, p. 158, § 4; Code 1933,...

§ 38-2-23. State Defense Force - The State Defense Force, whenever such a state force shall...

§ 38-2-24. Organizational and Training Guidelines - The forces of the organized militia shall be organized, armed,...

§ 38-2-25. Assemblies; Annual Training; Special Duty; Active Duty; Declaration of Emergency - History. Ga. L. 1916, p. 158, § 3; Code 1933,...

§ 38-2-26. Maintenance of Armories and Training Facilities for Militia Units - Unless the same shall be furnished by the United States,...

§ 38-2-27. Organization of Militia Units to Conform to Federal Regulations; Governor’s Organizational Powers; Restrictions on Disbanding Units - History. Ga. L. 1951, p. 311, §§ 4, 17; Ga....

§ 38-2-28. Inactive National Guard; Composition - The inactive National Guard shall consist of the persons commissioned,...

§ 38-2-29. Credit for Active Federal Service - For all purposes under this chapter, members of the organized...

§ 38-2-30. Resumption of Membership in Organized Militia by National Guard Personnel on Release From Active Federal Service - Upon their release from the active service of the United...

§ 38-2-31. Purchase and Issue of Military Property; Emergency Purchases; Disposal of Obsolete Property - History. Ga. L. 1916, p. 158, § 3; Code 1933,...

§ 38-2-32. Responsibility for Military Property or Funds; Bond; Pay Deductions for Lost or Damaged Equipment; Action by Attorney General to Recover Damages - History. Ga. L. 1916, p. 158, § 3; Code 1933,...

Part 3 - State Defense Force

§ 38-2-50. Creation or Disbandment; Organization and Administration; Commander - The State Defense Force may be created, established, maintained, or...

§ 38-2-51. Authority of Governor - History. Ga. L. 1917, p. 91, § 2; Code 1933,...

§ 38-2-52. Detail of Officers From Retired and Reserve Lists and National Guard to State Defense Force - History. Ga. L. 1951, p. 311, § 28; Ga. L....

§ 38-2-53. Detail of National Guard Enlisted Personnel to State Defense Force - Enlisted persons of the Georgia National Guard may be detailed...

§ 38-2-54. Duties, Privileges, and Immunities - All duties imposed by the military law or other statutes...

§ 38-2-55. Use and Operation of State Property - Serving members of the State Defense Force are authorized to...

Part 4 - Unorganized Militia

§ 38-2-70. Organizations From Unorganized Militia; Applicable Regulations; Enlistment and Volunteers - To the extent permitted by the Constitution and laws of...

§ 38-2-71. Registration of Members of Unorganized Militia - Whenever he shall deem it necessary, the Governor may direct...

§ 38-2-72. Volunteers or Draftees From Unorganized Militia Serving in Organized Militia; Draft of Unorganized Militia; Compensation and Duration of Duty - History. Ga. L. 1916, p. 158, § 2; Code 1933,...

§ 38-2-73. Failure to Appear for Registration or Draft; Penalty - History. Ga. L. 1916, p. 158, § 2; Code 1933,...

Part 5 - Military Relations With Other States

§ 38-2-90. Service Outside State; Application of State Military Law to Such Service - History. Ga. L. 1951, p. 311, § 24; Ga. L....

§ 38-2-91. Rendering Assistance to Another State’s Armed Forces; Governor’s Request and Recall; Requesting Assistance for This State - History. Ga. L. 1916, p. 158, § 3; Code 1933,...

§ 38-2-92. Fresh Pursuit Into or Beyond State; Surrender; Surrender Not Waiver of Extradition - History. Ga. L. 1951, p. 311, § 24; Ga. L....

§ 38-2-93. Compacts for Military Aid Authorized - History. Ga. L. 1955, p. 10, § 19. Cross references....