Effective - 28 Aug 1999, 2 histories
41.160. Adjutant general — duties. — 1. The adjutant general shall be the military secretary and chief of staff to the commander in chief and the administrative head of the military establishment of the state.
2. The adjutant general shall, under direction of the governor, be charged with the supervision of all matters pertaining to the administration, discipline, mobilization, organization and training of the organized militia of the state.
3. The adjutant general shall perform all duties required of the adjutant general by the laws of the United States and of the state, and the regulations issued pursuant to such laws, now or hereafter promulgated, and such duties as pertain to the function of the chief of staff.
4. The adjutant general shall supervise the preparation and submission of all returns and reports pertaining to the militia of the state as may be required by the United States.
5. The adjutant general shall be the channel of military correspondence with the governor and shall have custody of all military records, correspondence and other military documents.
6. The adjutant general shall make an annual report to the governor at such time as the governor may require, setting forth the transaction of the office of the adjutant general, the strength and condition of the organized militia, including results of latest federal inspections, and such other matters as the adjutant general may deem important or may be requested by the governor.
7. The adjutant general shall record, authenticate and communicate to troops and individuals of the militia all orders, instructions and regulations.
8. The adjutant general shall cause to be procured, printed and circulated to those concerned all books, blank forms, laws, regulations or other publications governing the militia needful to the proper administration, operation and training thereof or to carry into effect the provisions of this code.
9. The adjutant general shall collect and maintain the personnel records of the organized militia, to include all records of the Missouri National Guard not in federal service, and shall keep on file in the office of the adjutant general complete records of the enrollment, commissions and service of all officers and enlisted members thereof.
10. The adjutant general shall have an appropriate seal of office and affix its impression to all certificates of record issued from the office of the adjutant general.
11. The adjutant general shall perform such other military duties, not otherwise assigned, as may be ordered by the governor.
12. The adjutant general shall direct the inspector general of state headquarters to conduct an annual inspection of the state militia fiscal and property account.
13. The adjutant general shall have control of all armories that are owned, erected, purchased, leased or provided by the state. The adjutant general, in the name of the state of Missouri, may acquire by purchase and may receive by donation or dedication any property which may be used for military purposes. For the control and management of armories described in this section, the adjutant general may establish armory boards, the personnel of which shall serve without pay. Such boards, subject to the direction of the adjutant general, shall control, manage and supervise all activities in such armories and may rent such armories to persons or organizations not connected with the organized militia. All moneys received from the rental of such armories shall be credited to the adjutant general's revolving fund, or to such political subdivisions as such armory boards, subject to the direction of the adjutant general, may direct.
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(L. 1951 p. 654 § 23, A.L. 1982 S.B. 715, A.L. 1991 S.B. 358, A.L. 1999 H.B. 326)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title V - Military Affairs and Police
Section 41.010 - Title of law — purpose.
Section 41.020 - Federal law applicable, when.
Section 41.025 - POW and MIA designations recognized.
Section 41.035 - Missouri department of the National Guard established.
Section 41.036 - Contingent effective date.
Section 41.040 - Military division of executive department — what constitutes.
Section 41.050 - State militia, members.
Section 41.060 - Militia service, persons exempt.
Section 41.070 - Organized and unorganized militia.
Section 41.080 - Military forces, how organized — oath.
Section 41.090 - Rules and regulations.
Section 41.100 - Governor may reorganize, when.
Section 41.110 - State defense force — organization, discipline, government.
Section 41.120 - Governor, commander in chief of militia.
Section 41.130 - Honorary staff members, governor may appoint.
Section 41.140 - Adjutant general — appointment — compensation — bond.
Section 41.150 - Assistant adjutants general — appointment — duties.
Section 41.160 - Adjutant general — duties.
Section 41.170 - Adjutant general — records — duties.
Section 41.180 - Commissioner of war service records — appointment — compensation.
Section 41.190 - Clerical personnel — appointment — compensation.
Section 41.200 - Exhibits of equipment and property.
Section 41.206 - Missouri Youth Challenge Academy authorized, purpose — rulemaking authority.
Section 41.207 - Missouri Youth Challenge Foundation Fund created, use of moneys.
Section 41.214 - Missouri National Guard trust fund, established, disbursements.
Section 41.218 - Missouri military family relief fund created, use of moneys.
Section 41.220 - Military council — duties — meetings.
Section 41.230 - Federal property disbursing officer — duties — compensation.
Section 41.240 - Officers — appointment — oath.
Section 41.250 - Warrant and flight officers — appointment.
Section 41.260 - State defense force — selection of officers.
Section 41.270 - Officers' bonds.
Section 41.280 - Officer's accountability for property — suit for recovery, how brought.
Section 41.290 - Assignment or transfer of officers.
Section 41.300 - Officers — resignation — acceptance refused, when.
Section 41.310 - Officers — retirement.
Section 41.320 - Officers — separation from service — reasons.
Section 41.330 - Officer dismissed from service, how.
Section 41.340 - Officer's commission — vacated, how.
Section 41.350 - Absence without leave — penalty.
Section 41.360 - Efficiency board — appointment — duties.
Section 41.370 - Medical board, duties.
Section 41.380 - Noncommissioned officers — appointment, how made.
Section 41.390 - Enlisted men — qualifications — term — oath — penalty for false statements.
Section 41.400 - Enlisted men — transfers.
Section 41.410 - Enlisted men — discharge — separation from service.
Section 41.420 - Discharges shall be recorded and copies of records furnished without fee.
Section 41.430 - Officers and enlisted personnel, compensation and allowances for active duty.
Section 41.435 - Reenlistment bonus may be paid.
Section 41.440 - Active duty — expenses allowed.
Section 41.450 - State defense force, how equipped.
Section 41.460 - Discipline and training.
Section 41.480 - Organized militia when called to duty — martial law.
Section 41.490 - State defense force — powers of governor.
Section 41.500 - State defense force — called to duty, when.
Section 41.510 - Refusal to obey orders — penalty.
Section 41.520 - Governor may suspend code, when.
Section 41.530 - Governor shall order militia into federal service, when.
Section 41.540 - Organized militia in federal service — retention of designations.
Section 41.550 - Credit for time in federal service.
Section 41.560 - Meritorious service medal.
Section 41.570 - Conspicuous service medal.
Section 41.572 - Legion of merit medal.
Section 41.578 - Missouri adjutant general staff identification badge.
Section 41.580 - Long service ribbon.
Section 41.582 - Missouri Iraq campaign ribbon.
Section 41.584 - Missouri Afghanistan campaign ribbon.
Section 41.586 - Missouri Kosovo campaign ribbon.
Section 41.588 - Missouri Vietnam campaign ribbon.
Section 41.592 - Missouri National Guard first sergeant ribbon.
Section 41.594 - Governor's unit citation.
Section 41.595 - Missouri National Guard overseas training ribbon, eligibility.
Section 41.596 - Missouri National Guard state partnership program ribbon, eligibility.
Section 41.597 - Order of the minuteman award, eligibility — limitation on number awarded.
Section 41.670 - Armories — free use of — exempt from taxation, when.
Section 41.672 - William E. "Bud" Lewis Armory.
Section 41.674 - Lawrence A. Witt National Guard Armory designated in Lawrence County.
Section 41.676 - Sergeant Robert Wayne Crow Jr. Memorial Armory designated in Joplin.
Section 41.680 - Members of organized militia exempt from civil process, when.
Section 41.690 - Conservators of the peace.
Section 41.700 - Organized militia not liable for acts done in performance of duty.
Section 41.710 - Blank cartridges not to be fired, when — penalty.
Section 41.720 - Resisting militia — penalty.
Section 41.730 - Militia, discrimination and interference with prohibited — penalty.
Section 41.740 - Militia — right-of-way on streets or highways — penalty for obstructing.
Section 41.750 - Campground or armory — intrusion — penalty.
Section 41.780 - Uniform not to be worn by unauthorized person — penalty.
Section 41.790 - Violation of code — penalty.
Section 41.890 - Military personnel to hold Missouri resident status, when.
Section 41.910 - Adjutant general may elect to purchase insurance or be self-insurer.
Section 41.920 - Tort liability denied.
Section 41.930 - Average earnings, how determined.
Section 41.944 - Certain military service, termination of lease — requirements.
Section 41.955 - Lease of National Guard property authorized, purpose — contents of lease.
Section 41.958 - Honor detail, training — rules.
Section 41.960 - Office of air search and rescue, authorized.
Section 41.964 - Funds, limitations.
Section 41.966 - Acceptance of gifts, grants, loans, authorized.