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﻿ Ch. 192 MN Statutes
CHAPTER 192. NATIONAL GUARD
192.01 MINNESOTA NATIONAL GUARD.
192.02 INACTIVE NATIONAL GUARD.
192.03 ORGANIZATION.
192.04 LOCATION OF UNITS.
192.05 STATUS OF INDIVIDUALS AND UNITS OF NATIONAL GUARD IN NATIONAL EMERGENCY AND AFTERWARDS.
192.056 PROTECTION OF RESERVIST-OWNED BUSINESS DURING ACTIVE SERVICE.
192.06 OFFICERS AND ENLISTED PERSONS OF STATE STAFF AND DETACHMENT; NUMBER AND GRADES.
192.07 [Repealed, 1963 c 658 s 20]
192.08 QUALIFICATIONS OF OFFICERS.
192.09 [Repealed, 1978 c 478 s 9]
192.10 [Repealed, 1978 c 478 s 9]
192.105 OFFICERS; SELECTION, ASSIGNMENT, PROMOTION.
192.11 OFFICERS HAVE POWERS AND DUTIES OF UNITED STATES OFFICERS.
192.12 [Repealed, 2014 c 152 s 1]
192.13 SUPPLIES, HOW ISSUED; BOND.
192.14 OFFICERS MAY RESIGN.
192.15 [Repealed, 2014 c 152 s 1]
192.16 [Repealed, 2014 c 152 s 1]
192.17 OFFICERS MAY BE PLACED IN INACTIVE NATIONAL GUARD.
192.18 RETIREMENT.
192.19 RETIRED MEMBERS MAY BE ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY.
192.21 [Repealed, 2014 c 152 s 1]
192.22 DISHONORABLE DISCHARGES.
192.23 SERVICE MEDALS.
192.24 [Repealed, 1977 c 286 s 21]
192.25 EXEMPTION FROM PROCESS.
192.262 OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES TO PRESERVE PENSION AND RETIREMENT RIGHTS.
192.263 VACANCIES TO BE FILLED TEMPORARILY.
192.264 SUPPLEMENTARY.
192.265 [Repealed, 1963 c 658 s 20]
192.27 NOT LIABLE FOR ACTS PERFORMED UNDER ORDERS.
192.28 FIRING BLANK CARTRIDGES ON MOB OR UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLAGE.
192.29 GOVERNOR TO APPOINT COUNSEL.
192.30 SECURITY FOR COSTS.
192.31 MILITARY FORCES NOT RESTRICTED BY TRAFFIC REGULATIONS.
192.32 DISCRIMINATION IN PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS OR PUBLIC SERVICES.
192.325 DISCRIMINATION AGAINST FAMILY OF SERVICE MEMBER; UNPAID LEAVE REQUIRED.
192.33 ACTION FOR DAMAGES.
192.34 DISCRIMINATION WITH RESPECT TO EMPLOYMENT.
192.341 STATE ENHANCED EMPLOYER SUPPORT OF GUARD AND RESERVE (ESGR) PROGRAM.
192.35 INTERFERENCE WITH PERFORMANCE OF MILITARY DUTIES.
192.351 INTERFERENCE WITH PERFORMANCE OF MILITARY DUTIES WHILE IN ACTIVE SERVICE.
192.36 [Repealed, 1997 c 24 s 27]
192.37 WRONGFUL DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY.
192.38 ILLNESS, INJURY, OR DEATH OF MEMBER OF MILITARY FORCES; COMPENSATION.
192.381 ADJUTANT GENERAL TO FURNISH AN AMERICAN FLAG.
192.382 HONOR GUARDS.
192.39 [Repealed, 1965 c 140 s 3]
192.40 GOVERNOR TO APPOINT UNITED STATES PROPERTY AND FISCAL OFFICER.
192.41 STATE QUARTERMASTER AND PROPERTY OFFICER.
192.42 [Repealed, 2014 c 152 s 1]
192.43 DISTRIBUTION OF EQUIPMENT.
192.435 [Repealed, 1997 c 24 s 27]
192.44 [Repealed, 1997 c 24 s 27]
192.45 [Repealed, 1997 c 24 s 27]
192.46 [Repealed, 1997 c 24 s 27]
192.47 [Repealed, 1997 c 24 s 27]
192.48 [Repealed, 1971 c 202 s 11]
192.49 PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF OFFICERS AND ORGANIZATIONS.
192.50 [Repealed, 1947 c 125 s 22]
192.503 AMATEUR ATHLETICS.
192.51 Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
192.52 EXPENSES OF MILITARY FORCES ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY.
192.525 POSTDEPLOYMENT HEALTH ASSESSMENTS.
192.53 [Repealed, 1947 c 125 s 22]
192.54 TRANSPORTATION HIRE AND EXPENSE.
192.551 ARMY REGULATIONS TO APPLY.
192.56 [Repealed, 1971 c 202 s 11]
192.57 [Repealed, 1971 c 202 s 11]
192.58 [Repealed, 1971 c 202 s 11]
192.59 [Repealed, 1963 c 661 s 192A.67]
192.60 [Repealed, 1963 c 661 s 192A.67]
192.61 FORMS, PRACTICE, PROCEDURE.
192.62 [Repealed, 1963 c 661 s 192A.67]
192.63 [Repealed, 1963 c 661 s 192A.67]
192.64 [Repealed, 1963 c 661 s 192A.67]
192.65 [Repealed, 1963 c 661 s 192A.67]
192.66 DESERTION.
192.67 OFFENDERS; TRANSFER TO CIVIL AUTHORITIES.
192.68 COURTS, COMPENSATION; DISPOSITION OF FINES.
192.69 [Repealed, 1963 c 661 s 192A.67]
192.70 [Repealed, 1963 c 661 s 192A.67]
192.71 [Repealed, 1963 c 661 s 192A.67]
192.72 [Repealed, 1963 c 550 s 6]
192.73 [Repealed, 1963 c 661 s 192A.67]
192.74 [Repealed, 1963 c 661 s 192A.67]
192.75 [Repealed, 1963 c 661 s 192A.67]
192.76 [Repealed, 1963 c 661 s 192A.67]
192.77 [Repealed, 1963 c 661 s 192A.67]
192.78 [Repealed, 1963 c 661 s 192A.67]
192.79 [Repealed, 1963 c 661 s 192A.67]
192.80 [Repealed, 1963 c 661 s 192A.67]
192.81 [Repealed, 1963 c 661 s 192A.67]
192.82 OFFENDERS MAY BE COMMITTED TO JAIL.
192.83 [Repealed, 1963 c 661 s 192A.67]
192.84 [Repealed, 1963 c 661 s 192A.67]
192.85 CIVIL OFFICERS SHALL BE GUILTY OF MISDEMEANORS FOR REFUSAL TO ACT.
192.86 [Repealed, 1963 c 550 s 6]
192.87 [Repealed, 1963 c 661 s 192A.67]
COUNTERDRUG ACTIVITIES COMPACT
192.88 NATIONAL GUARD MUTUAL ASSISTANCE COUNTERDRUG ACTIVITIES COMPACT.
192.90 INTERSTATE ASSISTANCE BY MINNESOTA RESPONDS MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS.
192.91 INTERSTATE ASSISTANCE BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.
The Minnesota National Guard consists of the regularly enlisted militia within the ages prescribed by federal law and regulations, organized, armed, and equipped as hereinafter provided, and of commissioned officers and warrant officers within the ages and having the qualifications prescribed by federal law and regulations. "National Guard" applies only to militia organized as provided for in the military code and authorized by federal law and regulations relating to the National Guard. The number of officers and enlisted members of the National Guard shall be fixed from time to time and organized so as to meet the requirements of the federal laws.
(2409) 1921 c 506 s 15; 1943 c 108 s 10; 1947 c 125 s 3; 1986 c 444
The inactive National Guard shall be organized and maintained under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed in accordance with the federal law.
(2412) 1921 c 506 s 18; 1939 c 175 s 4
The organization of the National Guard, including the composition of all units thereof, shall be such as is or may hereafter be prescribed for this state by federal law.
(2410) 1921 c 506 s 16
The location of units, including headquarters shall, when not otherwise prescribed by federal law, be fixed by the governor on the recommendation of the adjutant general.
(2411) 1921 c 506 s 17; 1927 c 339 s 3
When Congress shall have declared a national emergency or shall have authorized the use of armed land forces of the United States for any purpose requiring the use of troops in excess of those of the regular army, and the president has ordered into the active military service of the United States, to serve therein for the period of the war or emergency, any or all units and members of the National Guard of this state, all forces so ordered into the active military service of the United States shall from the date thereof stand relieved from duty in the National Guard of this state so long as they shall remain in the active military service of the United States, when so provided by the federal law. Upon being relieved from such duty in the military service of the United States, all such individuals and units shall revert to their National Guard status.
(2418) 1921 c 506 s 24; 1939 c 175 s 7
Subd. 2.Protection provided.
2008 c 297 art 2 s 6
The number and grades of officers and enlisted persons in the state staff and detachment shall be as prescribed by federal law, but in case of war, invasion, insurrection, civil disturbance or imminent danger of any of the foregoing, the governor may temporarily increase the force to meet the emergency, and retired officers who are physically qualified may be assigned to emergency duty. All officers appointed to the state staff and detachment shall have had previous military service and shall be selected and appointed by the adjutant general and commissioned by the governor. The enlisted persons shall be recruited and administered by the detachment commander.
(2413) 1921 c 506 s 19; 1939 c 175 s 5; 1943 c 108 s 11; 1963 c 658 s 5; 1978 c 478 s 1
Officers of the National Guard shall not be commissioned as such unless they shall have been selected from the classes of persons having the qualifications prescribed by federal law and shall have taken and subscribed to the oath of office prescribed by Congress.
(2416) 1921 c 506 s 22
Officers for the Minnesota National Guard shall be selected, commissioned, or appointed by the governor upon the recommendation of the adjutant general provided the persons have met all qualifications prescribed by federal law. Commissions shall designate the arm, branch, or staff corps to which an officer is appointed.
1978 c 478 s 2
In addition to the powers and duties prescribed in the Military Code, all officers of the Minnesota National Guard shall have the same powers, including the power to administer oaths, and perform the same duties as officers of similar rank and position in the armed forces of the United States that are authorized by federal law.
(2444) 1921 c 506 s 50; 1978 c 478 s 3
Arms, accoutrements, ammunition and stores shall be issued to the proper officers of each organization, upon requisition as prescribed by federal law. The governor may require of the accountable officers, such bonds as the governor deems necessary, not to exceed $5,000, for securing the care and safety of property so issued and shall allow them sufficient money to insure such property against fire when so required by the federal government. The governor may also allow them sufficient money to establish and maintain regimental depots, approved by the governor and to pay for the transportation, handling and care of such property which allowance shall be paid out of the money appropriated for the purchase of supplies for the guard. The adjutant general, with the approval of the governor, may obtain and pay for, out of the annual military appropriation, an adequate indemnity bond covering officers of the National Guard responsible for money and military property.
(2437) 1921 c 506 s 43; 1963 c 658 s 6; 1986 c 444
Commissioned officers may resign in such manner and under such circumstances as may be prescribed by federal regulations.
(2420) 1921 c 506 s 26
Officers may, upon their own application, be placed in the inactive National Guard as may be authorized by federal law.
(2419) 1921 c 506 s 25
Subdivision 1.Officers and warrant officers.
Whenever the federal recognition of an officer or warrant officer of the National Guard is withdrawn, that officer's commission in the Minnesota National Guard shall be terminated, except that any officer or warrant officer who shall have served in the Minnesota National Guard for a period of not less than 20 years and any officer or warrant officer who becomes disabled in line of duty while in the service of the state or of the United States and is thereby made incapable of performing military duties may, upon application therefor, be placed in a retired status and that officer's name shall be placed on a roll in the Office of the Adjutant General to be known as the "roll of retired officers."
Any enlisted member who completes not less than 20 years of service in the National Guard and is honorably discharged and any enlisted member of the Minnesota National Guard who becomes disabled in the line of duty while in the service of the state or of the United States and is thereby made incapable of performing military duties may, upon application therefor, be placed in retired status and that enlisted member's name shall be placed on a roll in the Office of the Adjutant General to be known as the "roll of retired enlisted members."
Subd. 3.Wearing uniform.
Officers, warrant officers, or enlisted personnel in retired status shall be entitled to wear, when not in conflict with federal law, on state and other occasions of ceremony, the uniform of the rank last held by those personnel.
(2423) 1921 c 506 s 29; 1943 c 108 s 15; 1945 c 13 s 1; 1947 c 125 s 5; 1963 c 658 s 7; 1984 c 442 s 6; 1986 c 444
The commander-in-chief or the adjutant general may assign officers, warrant officers, and enlisted personnel on the retired list, with their consent, to temporary active service in recruiting, upon courts-martial, courts of inquiry and boards, to staff duty not involving service with troops, or in charge of a military reservation left temporarily without officers. Such personnel while so assigned shall receive the full pay and allowances of their grades at time of retirement, except that the commander-in-chief or the adjutant general may authorize pay and allowances in a higher grade when it is considered appropriate based on special skills or experience of the person being assigned to temporary active service.
(2418) 1921 c 506 s 24; 1939 c 175 s 7; 1997 c 24 s 7; 1999 c 46 s 2; 2005 c 156 art 4 s 2
A dishonorable discharge from service in the National Guard shall operate as a complete expulsion from the guard, a forfeiture of all exemptions and privileges acquired through membership therein and disqualification for any military office under the state. The names of all persons dishonorably discharged shall be published in orders by the adjutant general.
(2422) 1921 c 506 s 28; 1943 c 108 s 14; 1963 c 658 s 11
(a) The commander-in-chief may, by general order, provide a suitable mark of distinction for all officers and enlisted members who have served in the military forces of the state for an aggregate period of three, five, ten, 15, and 20 years, respectively, and for like service thereafter; and medals to be awarded for valor, for distinguished service, and for good conduct.
(b) The commander-in-chief may authorize and prescribe regulations for the issuance of suitable marks of distinction to be awarded to:
(1) officers and enlisted members who have served in the military forces of the state during periods of war or other declared emergencies, provided that these shall not be awarded for service for which service medals or bars are authorized by federal authority; and
(2) nonmembers of the military forces of the state for distinguished service or support to the military forces of the state.
(2423) 1921 c 506 s 29; 1943 c 108 s 15; 1947 c 125 s 6; 1986 c 444; 1997 c 24 s 9; 2012 c 202 s 1
(2424) 1921 c 506 s 30; 1986 c 444
Subdivision 1.Authorized leave.
[Repealed, 1963 c 658 s 20]
(2425) 1921 c 506 s 31; 1939 c 175 s 8; 1941 c 120 s 1; 1977 c 11 s 4; 1986 c 444; 2013 c 142 art 4 s 1
Any public officer or employee receiving leave of absence under sections 192.26 to 192.264 and having rights in any state, municipal, or other public pension, retirement, or relief system shall retain all such rights accrued up to the time of taking such leave, and shall have all rights subsequently accruing under such system as if actually employed during the time of such leave; provided, that so far as any increase in the amount of money benefits accruing with respect to the time of such leave is dependent upon the payment of any contributions or assessments, the right to such increase shall be conditioned upon the payment of such contributions or assessments within such reasonable time after the termination of such leave and upon such terms as the authorities in charge of such system may prescribe.
1941 c 120 s 3; 1986 c 444
In any case where a public officer or employee is absent with leave under the provisions of sections 192.26 to 192.264 and where it is necessary in the public interest to provide for the performance of the duties of the position during the absence, the authority having power to fill a vacancy in the position may appoint a substitute, to be known as acting incumbent, who shall qualify as required for the regular incumbent, shall receive the same compensation as fixed by law, or as may be fixed by proper authority, and shall have all the powers and perform all the duties of the position until the return of the regular incumbent or, if the position is for a fixed term, the period of the unexpired term, whichever occurs earlier. This section does not preclude the making of any other provision for the discharge of the duties of the position which may be otherwise authorized by law.
1941 c 120 s 4; 1986 c 444; 1991 c 80 s 1
The rights and privileges granted by sections 192.26 to 192.264 shall be supplementary to and not exclusive of any other rights or privileges conferred by law on public officers or employees, but shall not obtain in any case where the military or naval service is constitutionally or legally incompatible with the public office or employment.
1941 c 120 s 5
The commanding officer of any of the military forces engaged in the suppression of an insurrection, the dispersion of a mob or the enforcement of the laws shall exercise discretion as to the propriety of firing upon or otherwise attacking any mob or other unlawful assembly; and, if that officer exercises honest judgment thereon, the officer shall not be liable in either a civil or criminal action for any act done while on such duty. No officer or enlisted member shall be held liable in either a civil or a criminal action, for any act done under lawful orders and in the performance of duty.
(2426) 1921 c 506 s 32; 1986 c 444
No officer in charge of personnel, under any pretense or in compliance with any order, shall direct or permit them to fire blank cartridges upon any mob or unlawful assemblage, under penalty of dishonorable dismissal from the service.
If a suit or proceeding shall be commenced in any court by any person against any officer of the military forces for any act done by such officer in an official capacity in the discharge of any duty under the Military Code, or against any soldier acting under the authority or order of any such officer, or by virtue of any warrant, issued by that officer pursuant to law, it shall be the duty of the governor, upon the recommendation of the attorney general, to appoint counsel to defend such person. The costs and expenses of any such defense shall be paid out of the appropriation for the maintenance of the National Guard.
(2427) 1921 c 506 s 33; 1986 c 444
Any person bringing an action or proceeding against a military officer of the state for any act done in the course of official duty, or against any person acting under the order or authority of such officer, shall give security for the costs, disbursements and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the state or defendant in defending the same, in the same manner and subject to the same rules, so far as applicable, as in the case of a nonresident plaintiff. And if the plaintiff fails to recover, such attorney's fees may be taxed with the costs and disbursements and judgment therefor be entered against the plaintiff and the sureties on the bond.
(2428) 1921 c 506 s 34; 1985 c 248 s 70; 1986 c 444
The military forces of the United States and of the state, while on any authorized duty, shall not be restricted by state or municipal traffic regulations when under military or civil traffic-control personnel, and shall have the right-of-way on any street or highway through which they may pass against all except carriers of the United States mail, fire engines, police vehicles, and emergency service vehicles.
(2452) 1921 c 506 s 58; 1927 c 339 s 10; 1943 c 108 s 22; 1971 c 202 s 6
It shall be unlawful for any person to discriminate against any member of the military forces of the United States, of this state or of any other state because of membership therein or the wearing of a military uniform with respect to access or admission to, full utilization of or benefit from any public accommodation or public service as said terms are defined in chapter 363A. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
(4390) 1911 c 261 s 1; 1978 c 478 s 6
2008 c 297 art 2 s 8
Any person injured as a result of a violation of section 192.32 may bring an action to recover actual damages, costs, and, in addition thereto, exemplary damages.
(4391, 4392) 1911 c 261 s 2,3; 1978 c 478 s 7; 1986 c 444
It shall be unlawful for any employer to discharge any person from employment because of membership in the military or naval forces of the United States, of this state, or any other state, or to hinder or prevent any person from performing any military service that person may be called upon to perform by proper authority, or to dissuade any person from enlistment in the military service by threat or injury, in case that person shall so enlist, in respect to that person's employment, trade or business. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
(2429) 1921 c 506 s 35; 1978 c 478 s 8; 1986 c 444
The adjutant general is authorized to establish and administer a state enhancement to the federal Employer Support of Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Program. The adjutant general shall develop policy and guidelines for the administration of the program established under this section.
2008 c 363 art 9 s 7
Any person who interrupts, molests, or insults by abusive words or behavior, or obstructs any officer or soldier of the National Guard while on duty, either parade, drill meeting for military improvement or other military duty may be immediately put and kept under guard until the duty is concluded, by the officer in command. Such officer may turn the person over to any peace officer of the city or place where such drill parade or meeting is being held and such peace officer shall thereupon deliver such offender for examination and trial before any court having jurisdiction. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(2451) 1921 c 506 s 57; 1986 c 444
Any person who intentionally obstructs, hinders, or prevents any officer or soldier of the National Guard from performing duties while on active service may be arrested by an officer or soldier present. Such officer or soldier shall turn the person over to any peace officer of the city or place in which such active service is taking place and such peace officer may thereupon deliver such offender for examination and trial before any court having jurisdiction. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
1971 c 202 s 7; 1986 c 444
Every person, whether a member of the military forces or not, who sells, buys, damages, destroys, disposes of, or retains any military property of the United States or of the state without proper authority shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(2470) 1921 c 506 s 76; 1997 c 24 s 10
Subdivision 1.Temporary emergency relief.
If any officer or enlisted member of the military forces is wounded or otherwise disabled, dies from disease contracted or injuries received, or is killed while in state active service as defined in section 190.05, subdivision 5a, the officer or member, or in the case of death the officer's or member's dependent spouse, child, or parent, may be provided with immediate temporary relief as necessary in cases of severe hardship, in an amount to be determined by the adjutant general and approved by the governor or a death gratuity payment equal to the amount allowed for service members in a federal active service status. All payments under this subdivision shall be made from appropriations for emergency services. The adjutant general shall notify the Department of Management and Budget of any payments made pursuant to this subdivision and the amount of it shall be subtracted from any award made by the Department of Management and Budget.
Subd. 2.Assistance to claimants.
To the extent information is available, the adjutant general shall provide information to a person seeking a benefit from the state or federal government or instituting a claim before a Legislative Commission on Claims or Federal Claims Commission arising from loss, damage, or destruction of property or for injury or death incurred or sustained by a member of the military forces.
(2430) 1921 c 506 s 36; 1927 c 339 s 6; 1965 c 140 s 2; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1976 c 331 s 39; 1983 c 193 s 7; 1986 c 444; 1997 c 24 s 11; 2008 c 204 s 42; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 109; 2015 c 77 art 3 s 3
Upon the death of any person who has honorably served six or more years or is in active service in the Minnesota National Guard and upon request of the person designated to direct disposition of the remains, the adjutant general shall furnish an American flag if a flag is not furnished by the United States government.
1981 c 336 s 1; 1989 c 53 s 1
2007 c 45 art 3 s 3
The governor, upon the recommendation of the adjutant general and pursuant to federal authority, shall appoint, designate, or detail subject to the approval of the secretary of the Army and secretary of the Air Force, a qualified commissioned officer of the Minnesota National Guard to be the United States property and fiscal officer for Minnesota. The officer appointed shall receipt and account for all funds and property belonging to the United States in possession of the National Guard of this state and shall make such returns and reports concerning the same as may be required by the chief, National Guard Bureau, and the appropriate service secretary.
(2442) 1921 c 506 s 48; 1976 c 2 s 133; 1986 c 444; 1997 c 24 s 12
The state quartermaster shall be the property officer of the state and as such shall have charge of and be accountable for, under the adjutant general, all the state military property and shall make such property returns and reports on the same as the governor may direct. The quartermaster shall be under bond to the state to such amount as the governor may deem necessary.
(2443) 1921 c 506 s 49; 1927 c 339 s 8; 1963 c 658 s 15; 1986 c 444
The commanding officer of a company receiving clothing or equipment for the use of the command shall distribute the same to the members of the command, taking receipts and requiring the return of each article at such time and place as the commanding officer shall direct.
Subd. 2.Payment for lost items.
Legal fines or forfeitures and the value of any articles of uniform, arms or equipment, whether state or federal, issued to any officer or enlisted member which is not returned on demand by proper authority and for the loss of or damage to which the officer or member has been held responsible by a report of survey or other proper proceeding, shall be deducted from such officer's or enlisted member's pay in the manner provided for in federal or state orders or regulations. Deduction from federal pay and allowances may only be made in the manner prescribed by federal law or regulation.
(2438) 1921 c 506 s 44; 1947 c 125 s 9; 1986 c 444
Every commissioned officer of the military forces shall receive from the state, while engaged in any service ordered by the governor, pay and allowances at the rate now or hereafter paid or allowed by law to officers of the same grade and length of service in the armed forces of the United States, but not less than $130 a day.
Subd. 2.Enlisted persons.
When called into active service by the governor, other than for encampment or maneuvers, including the time necessarily consumed in travel, each enlisted person of the military forces shall be paid by the state the pay and the allowances, when not furnished in kind, provided by law for enlisted persons of similar grade, rating, and length of service in the armed forces of the United States, or $130 a day, whichever is more.
Subd. 3.Allowances for military expense.
(a) Allowances for the necessary military expenses of all organizations, units, or detachments of the military forces, including clerk hire, office supplies, postage, and other actual outlay, may be paid by the adjutant general out of the funds appropriated for the maintenance of the military forces. These allowances annually may not exceed:
(1) for the state headquarters and for the division headquarters when located in this state $2,500 each;
(2) $3,000 for the commanding general of troops;
(3) for any other organization commanded by a general officer $2,200;
(4) for any brigade, group, battalion, squadron, or equivalent organization $500 plus $100 for each immediately and directly subordinate organization or unit; and
(5) $600 for incidental expenses of each company, battery, or detachment.
(b) Allowances authorized under this section shall be expended and accounted for as prescribed by the adjutant general.
(2454) 1921 c 506 s 60; 1939 c 175 s 10; 1943 c 108 s 24; 1947 c 125 s 7; 1963 c 658 s 17,18; 1965 c 114 s 1; 1985 c 248 s 70; 1986 c 444; 1997 c 24 s 13,14; 1999 c 250 art 1 s 82
Subd. 1d.Reclassification bonus program.
(a) The adjutant general must establish a program to provide a bonus to eligible members of the Minnesota National Guard who complete training that results in the award of a new military occupational specialty or Air Force specialty code in specialties that are identified by the adjutant general to be necessary for the enhanced readiness of the Minnesota National Guard.
(2) has 16 or fewer years of services creditable for retirement; and
(3) undergoes military training deemed by the adjutant general as sufficiently important to the readiness of the National Guard or a unit of the National Guard to warrant the payment of a bonus in an amount to generally encourage the member's participation in the training.
1989 c 335 art 1 s 182; 1991 c 199 art 2 s 1; 1993 c 192 s 76; 1995 c 186 s 48; 1995 c 212 art 3 s 59; 1996 c 390 s 32; 1997 c 160 s 1; 1Sp2001 c 10 art 2 s 64; 2003 c 34 s 1; 2004 c 219 s 1; 2004 c 256 art 1 s 3; 2005 c 10 art 1 s 82; 2005 c 107 art 2 s 60; 2005 c 156 art 4 s 4; 2007 c 21 s 1,2; 2008 c 363 art 9 s 8,9; 2015 c 77 art 3 s 4
(a) If a Minnesota resident who is a member of the Minnesota National Guard or any other reserve unit of the United States armed forces is a qualified member of a team governed by an amateur athletic association in this state upon being ordered into active military service, as defined in section 190.05, subdivision 5b or 5c, then that person is a qualified member of that team and association during periodic leave and upon release or discharge from that active military service, irrespective of the length of time that the person has served in that active military service, and the member must be given the same eligibility status and consideration for participation in both regular and postseason play by the team and association as if the member had been present and participating in play during the entire period of the person's military service.
2007 c 45 art 3 s 4
[Repealed, 1978 c 532 s 2]
[Repealed, 1997 c 24 s 27]
In all cases where any of the military forces are called into active service by the governor and where no funds otherwise appropriated are available therefor, or where the appropriated funds, if any, are insufficient, the adjutant general shall pay the necessary amounts out of the general fund, and the necessary sums are hereby appropriated. No payment shall be made pursuant to this section until the adjutant general has given the commissioner of management and budget an estimate of the cost of the active service, the commissioner of management and budget has reported the estimate to the Committee on Finance of the senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the house of representatives, and the commissioner of management and budget has approved the payment. When the active service has been completed, the commissioner of management and budget shall report the actual cost to the Committee on Finance of the senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the house of representatives.
(2453) 1921 c 506 s 59; 1943 c 108 s 23; 1969 c 399 s 49; 1973 c 492 s 14; 1977 c 403 s 7; 1986 c 444; 1994 c 525 s 1; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 109
The adjutant general must establish a program of postdeployment comprehensive health and wellness assessments for members of the National Guard who have been called into active military service and deployed outside the state. There must be at least one health and wellness assessment conducted between approximately six months and not later than one year after the end of a member's deployment. The adjutant general may call on other state agencies, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, county veteran service officers, and other appropriate resources in administering this program.
2009 c 94 art 4 s 4
The hire and expense of means of transportation required for the military forces when in active service, including camps of instruction, practice marches, parades, maneuvers, and other authorized purposes, when ordered by the governor as commander-in-chief, shall be paid by the adjutant general out of the funds appropriated for the maintenance of the military forces.
(2458) 1921 c 506 s 64; 1943 c 108 s 27; 1971 c 202 s 8
All pay and allowances and necessary expenses for any of the military forces shall, when approved by the adjutant general, be paid by commissioner of management and budget's warrants issued to the several officers and enlisted members entitled thereto; provided, that upon the request of the adjutant general, approved by the governor, the sum required for any such pay or allowances and necessary expenses shall be paid by commissioner of management and budget's warrant to the adjutant general, who shall immediately pay and distribute the same to the several officers or enlisted members entitled thereto or to their commanding officers or to a finance officer designated by the adjutant general. The receipt of any such commanding officer or finance officer for any such payment shall discharge the adjutant general from liability therefor. Every commanding officer or finance officer receiving any such payment shall, as soon as practicable, pay and distribute the same to the several officers or enlisted members entitled thereto. The officer making final payment shall, as evidence thereof, secure the signature of the person receiving the same upon a payroll or other proper voucher.
(2459) 1921 c 506 s 65; 1943 c 108 s 28; 1949 c 459 s 5; 1973 c 492 s 14; 1986 c 444; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 109
All money and property received from any source for the military forces must be kept, disbursed, and accounted for as prescribed by army regulations, where applicable, otherwise as prescribed by state rules. All such accounts must be examined and audited at least once annually by officers of the military forces detailed by the adjutant general as military auditors. The legislative auditor may also audit those activities of the accounts that are subject to state law or rule.
1943 c 108 s 29; 1973 c 492 s 14; 1977 c 347 s 32; 1985 c 248 s 70; 1997 c 7 art 2 s 25; 1999 c 99 s 14
The forms, practice, and procedure of courts of inquiry and courts-martial shall conform to the procedure of similar courts in the armed forces of the United States except when it is expressly provided otherwise by chapter 192A.
(2464) 1921 c 506 s 70; 1963 c 550 s 2; 1971 c 202 s 9
Desertion in the military forces shall be as defined in the Minnesota Code of Military Justice. But if any enlisted member is known to have removed from the state, and, through ignorance or neglect, has failed to apply for discharge, a discharge may be requested by that enlisted member's immediate commanding officer.
(2469) 1921 c 506 s 75; 1963 c 550 s 3; 1986 c 444
When any felony is committed by any officer or enlisted member of the military forces while on duty status other than active state duty, the officer or enlisted member shall be turned over by superior officers to the proper civil authorities of the county or municipality in which the offense occurred for punishment for such crime, but such trial and punishment by the civil authorities shall not preclude trial and additional punishment or dismissal from the service by court-martial for any military offense resulting from the commission of said crime.
(2471) 1921 c 506 s 77; 1963 c 550 s 4; 1986 c 444
Subdivision 1.Transportation; per diem.
Members of general and special courts-martial and courts of inquiry shall be allowed transportation in kind, and per diem pay as per military grade for time actually employed in the duties assigned them. Transportation in kind shall be furnished to all prosecutors, prisoners, witnesses, and sheriffs, to and from the place or places designated for meetings of these courts. The per diem pay of military and civilian witnesses shall be the same as in civil courts of law, and be paid by the adjutant general out of the appropriation for the maintenance of the National Guard.
Subd. 2.Fines; costs of prosecution.
The proceeds of all fines in summary, general, and special court-martial cases shall be paid to the adjutant general and paid into the maintenance fund of the National Guard, and all costs of prosecution shall be paid out of the same fund.
Subd. 3.Fees for executing warrants or process.
Civil officers and National Guard members executing the warrants or process of a military court shall receive as compensation therefor the fees allowed by law for like service in the civil courts, which fees are to be taxed by such court and, in summary cases, paid out of the military fund of the company of which the accused is a member. All fees and expenses of trial in general and special courts-martial cases and the fees of jailors in all cases for the keep of prisoners shall be paid by the adjutant general out of the funds appropriated for the maintenance of the National Guard. No fees shall be allowed or paid to such officers unless an itemized statement thereof is endorsed on and forthwith returned with such warrant or process to the court issuing the same.
(2472) 1921 c 506 s 78; 1963 c 550 s 5; 1986 c 444; 2005 c 10 art 2 s 4
In default of payments of any fine, forfeiture, or costs, imposed by any military court after approval of sentence by the reviewing authority, the offender shall be committed to any county jail designated by the court for a period equal to one day for each dollar of fine imposed and unpaid.
(2487) 1921 c 506 s 93
Any sheriff, jailer, or other civil officer named in the Military Code, who shall neglect or refuse to obey, execute or return the lawful warrant or other process of a military court, or make a false return thereon, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and in addition to the penalties attaching thereto, shall forfeit $50 for each offense or neglect of duty, the same to be recovered in civil action against such officer and the official sureties by the adjutant general for the benefit of the maintenance fund of the National Guard.
(2490) 1921 c 506 s 96; 1986 c 444; 2005 c 10 art 2 s 4
The National Guard Mutual Assistance Counterdrug Activities Compact is ratified, enacted into law, and entered into by this state as a party with any other state or province which, pursuant to Article 2 of the compact has legally joined in it in the form substantially as follows:
A. provide for mutual assistance and support among the party states in the utilization of the National Guard in drug interdiction, counterdrug, and demand reduction activities;
B. permit the National Guard of this state to enter into mutual assistance and support agreements, on the basis of need, with one or more law enforcement agencies operating within this state, for activities within this state, or with a National Guard of one or more other states, whether said activities are within or without this state, in order to facilitate and coordinate efficient, cooperative enforcement efforts directed toward drug interdiction, counterdrug activities, and demand reduction;
C. permit the National Guard of this state to act as a receiving and a responding state as defined within this compact and to ensure the prompt and effective delivery of National Guard personnel, assets, and services to agencies or areas that are in need of increased support and presence;
D. permit and encourage a high degree of flexibility in the deployment of National Guard forces in the interest of efficiency;
E. maximize the effectiveness of the National Guard in those situations which call for its utilization under this compact;
F. provide protection for the rights of National Guard personnel when performing duty in other states in counterdrug activities; and
G. ensure uniformity of state laws in the area of National Guard involvement in interstate counterdrug activities by incorporating said uniform laws within the compact.
A. This compact shall enter into force when enacted into law by any two states. Thereafter, this compact shall become effective as to any other state upon its enactment thereof.
1. "Drug interdiction and counterdrug activities" means the use of National Guard personnel, while not in federal service, in any law enforcement support activities that are intended to reduce the supply or use of illegal drugs in the United States. The activities include, but are not limited to:
(a) providing information obtained during either the normal course of military training or operations or during counterdrug activities to federal, state, and local law enforcement officials that may be relevant to a violation of any federal or state law within the jurisdiction of such officials;
(b) making available any equipment (including associated supplies or spare parts), base facilities, or research facilities of the National Guard to any federal, state, or local civilian law enforcement official for law enforcement purposes, in accordance with other applicable law or regulation;
(c) providing available National Guard personnel to train federal, state, or local civilian law enforcement in the operation and maintenance of equipment, including equipment made available above, in accordance with other applicable law;
(f) providing available National Guard personnel to operate equipment for the detection, monitoring, and communication of the movement of air, land, and sea traffic, to facilitate communications in connection with law enforcement programs, to provide transportation for civilian law enforcement personnel, and to operate bases of operations for civilian law enforcement personnel;
(h) providing available National Guard personnel and equipment to aid federal, state, and local officials and agencies otherwise involved in the prosecution or incarceration of individuals processed within the criminal justice system who have been arrested for criminal acts involving the use, distribution, or transportation of controlled substances as defined in United States Code, title 21, section 801 et seq. or otherwise by law, in accordance with applicable law.
2. "Demand reduction" means providing available National Guard personnel, equipment, support, and coordination to federal, state, local, and civic organizations, institutions, and agencies for the purposes of the prevention of drug abuse and the reduction in the demand for illegal drugs.
3. "Requesting state" means that state whose governor requested assistance in the area of counterdrug activities.
4. "Responding state" means the state furnishing assistance, or requested to furnish assistance, in the area of counterdrug activities.
5. "Law enforcement agency" means a lawfully established federal, state, or local public agency that is responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the enforcement of penal, traffic, regulatory, game, immigration, postal, customs, or controlled substances laws.
6. "Official" means the appointed, elected, designated, or otherwise duly selected representative of an agency, institution, or organization authorized to conduct those activities for which support is requested.
9. "State" means each of the several states of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory or possession of the United States.
B. Upon the request of a governor of a party state for assistance in the area of drug interdiction and counterdrug activities and demand reduction, the governor of a responding state shall have authority under this compact to send without the borders of his or her state and place under the temporary operational control of the appropriate National Guard or other military authorities of the requesting state, for the purposes of providing such requested assistance, all or any part of the National Guard forces of his or her state as he or she may deem necessary, and the exercise of his or her discretion in this regard shall be conclusive.
D. The National Guard of this state is hereby authorized to engage in counterdrug activities and demand reduction.
E. The adjutant general of this state, in order to further the purposes of this compact, may enter into a mutual assistance and support agreement with one or more law enforcement agencies of this state, including federal law enforcement agencies operating within this state, or with the National Guard of one or more other party states to provide personnel, assets, and services in the area of counterdrug activities, and demand reduction provided that all parties to the agreement are not specifically prohibited by law to perform said activities.
F. The agreement must set forth the powers, rights, and obligations of the parties to the agreement, where applicable, as follows:
G. As a condition precedent to an agreement becoming effective under this article, the agreement must be submitted to and receive approval of the Office of the Attorney General of Minnesota. The attorney general of Minnesota may delegate his or her approval authority to the appropriate attorney for the Minnesota National Guard subject to those conditions which he or she decides are appropriate. The delegation must be in writing.
1. The attorney general, or his or her agent in the Minnesota National Guard as stated above, shall approve an agreement submitted to him or her under this article unless he or she finds that it is not in proper form, does not meet the requirements set forth in this article, or otherwise does not conform to the laws of Minnesota. If the attorney general disapproves an agreement, he or she shall provide a written explanation to the adjutant general of the Minnesota National Guard.
2. If the attorney general, or his or her authorized agent as stated above, does not disapprove an agreement within 30 days after its submission to him or her, it is considered approved by him or her.
H. Whenever National Guard forces of any party state are engaged in the performance of duties, in the area of drug interdiction and counterdrug activities and demand reduction, pursuant to orders, they shall not be held personally liable for any acts or omissions which occur during the performance of their duty.
A. Nothing in this compact shall be construed as a waiver of any benefits, privileges, immunities, or rights otherwise provided for National Guard personnel performing duty pursuant to United States Code, title 32, nor shall anything in this compact be construed as a waiver of coverage provided for under the Federal Tort Claims Act. In the event that National Guard personnel performing counterdrug activities do not receive rights, benefits, privileges, and immunities otherwise provided for National Guard personnel as stated above, the following provisions shall apply:
1. Whenever National Guard forces of any responding state are engaged in another state in carrying out the purposes of this compact, the members thereof so engaged shall have the same powers, duties, rights, privileges, and immunities as members of National Guard forces of the requesting state. The requesting state shall save and hold members of the National Guard forces of responding states harmless from civil liability, except as otherwise provided herein, for acts or omissions which occurred in the performance of their duty while engaged in carrying out the purposes of this compact, whether responding forces are serving the requesting state within the borders of the responding state or are attached to the requesting state for purposes of operational control.
2. Subject to the provisions of paragraphs 3, 4, and 5 of this article, all liability that may arise under the laws of the requesting state or the responding states, on account of or in connection with a request for assistance or support, shall be assumed and borne by the requesting state.
3. Any responding state rendering aid or assistance pursuant to this compact shall be reimbursed by the requesting state for any loss or damage to, or expense incurred in the operation of, any equipment answering a request for aid, and for the cost of the materials, transportation, and maintenance of National Guard personnel and equipment incurred in connection with such request, provided that nothing herein contained shall prevent any responding state from assuming such loss, damage, expense, or other cost.
4. Unless there is a written agreement to the contrary, each party shall provide, in the same amounts and manner as if they were on duty within their state, for pay and allowances of the personnel of its National Guard units while engaged without the state pursuant to this compact and while going to and returning from such duty pursuant to this compact.
B. Officers and enlisted personnel of the National Guard performing duties subject to proper orders pursuant to this compact shall be subject to and governed by the provisions of their home state Code of Military Justice whether they are performing duties within or without their home state. In the event that any National Guard member commits, or is suspected of committing, a criminal offense while performing duties pursuant to this compact without his or her home state, he or she may be returned immediately to his or her home state and said home state shall be responsible for any disciplinary action to be taken. However, nothing in this paragraph shall abrogate the general criminal jurisdiction of the state in which the offense occurred.
1. authorize or permit National Guard units or personnel to be placed under the operational control of any person not having the National Guard rank or status required by law for the command in question; or
1993 c 237 s 1
Subdivision 1.Status as officers or employees.
Subd. 2.Workers' compensation benefits.
Deployment as a Minnesota Responds Medical Reserve Corps volunteer does not make the volunteer a state officer or employee for any purpose other than those expressly stated in this section or section 145A.06 or 192.89.
2008 c 202 s 9
Employees or officers of a political subdivision providing assistance under section 192.89 are "employees of the state" as described in section 3.736.
2008 c 202 s 10; 2008 c 229 s 1; 2011 c 76 art 1 s 80