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VA Code § 44-19 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 44 - Military and Emergency Laws|Chapter 1 - Military Laws of Virginia|§ 44-19. Adjutant General to have charge of military property

The Adjutant General shall have charge and care of all state military property and all United States military property issued to the Commonwealth of Virginia, and shall cause to be kept an accurate and careful account of all receipts and issues of the same. He shall require to be kept careful memoranda of all public military property on hand in the state arsenal or storehouses, and in the possession of the several organizations of the Virginia National Guard or issued to the Virginia Defense Force, and shall guard such property against injury and loss to the extent of his ability. He shall require every accountable and responsible officer of the National Guard to account for every deficiency in public military property in his possession immediately after such deficiency is discovered. The Adjutant General shall have the care and control of the state military reservation near Virginia Beach, and of such other real estate as the Commonwealth may acquire for military purposes, and it shall be the duty of the Adjutant General to provide for the proper care of such property and buildings thereon. For the maintenance, upkeep and improvement of the military reservation or reservations, the Adjutant General may expend from the appropriation to the Department of Military Affairs such amounts as may be necessary.1930, pp. 950, 952; Michie Code 1942, §§ 2673(11), 2673(13); 1944, p. 24; R. P. 1948, § 44-19; 1958, c. 393; 1989, c. 414; 2011, cc. 572, 586.
VA Code § 44-20 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 44 - Military and Emergency Laws|Chapter 1 - Military Laws of Virginia|§ 44-20. Deputy Adjutant General (Army and Air) and Assistant Adjutant General (Army); assistants and clerical forces of Adjutant General

The Adjutant General shall have a Deputy Adjutant General (Air), a Deputy Adjutant General (Army) and an Assistant Adjutant General (Army) whose grades shall not exceed that of brigadier general and he shall have other assistants and such clerical forces as may be necessary who shall serve at the pleasure of the Adjutant General, subject to the provisions of general law, and shall perform such duties as he may assign them. The Adjutant General shall have such other clerks and employees as may be necessary for the administration of his office.1930, p. 952; Michie Code 1942, § 2673(13); R.P. 1948, § 44-20; 1964, c. 227; 1979, c. 504; 1983, c. 74.
VA Code § 44-21 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 44 - Military and Emergency Laws|Chapter 1 - Military Laws of Virginia|§ 44-21. Bonds of Adjutant General and fiscal clerks

The Adjutant General and his fiscal clerks shall be bonded in accordance with § 2.2-1840.1930, p. 952; Michie Code 1942, § 2673(13); R. P. 1948, § 44-21; 1964, c. 227; 2011, cc. 572, 586; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 152.
VA Code § 44-22 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 44 - Military and Emergency Laws|Chapter 1 - Military Laws of Virginia|§ 44-22. Auditing accounts of Adjutant General

The office and accounts of the Adjutant General pertaining to the Commonwealth of Virginia shall be audited by the direction of the Governor in the same manner as the office and accounts of other state officers are audited, as provided by law.1930, p. 952; Michie Code 1942, § 2673(13); R. P. 1948, § 44-22.
VA Code § 44-24 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 44 - Military and Emergency Laws|Chapter 1 - Military Laws of Virginia|§ 44-24. United States Property and Fiscal Officer

The Governor shall appoint, designate or detail, subject to the approval of the Secretary of Defense, an officer of the National Guard of the Commonwealth to serve as a United States Property and Fiscal Officer. Any officer of the National Guard who has been so appointed and is serving as United States Property and Fiscal Officer, may be removed for just cause by the Governor with the approval of the Secretary of Defense. The Adjutant General is hereby declared ineligible to serve as United States Property and Fiscal Officer. The duties and remuneration of said United States Property and Fiscal Officer shall be such as are prescribed by existing or subsequently amended regulations of the armed forces of the United States.1930, p. 952; Michie Code 1942, § 2673(14); R. P. 1948, § 44-24; 1958, c. 393.
VA Code § 44-25 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 44 - Military and Emergency Laws|Chapter 1 - Military Laws of Virginia|§ 44-25. Organization; composition of units

Except as otherwise specifically provided by the laws of the United States, the organization of the National Guard, including the composition of all units thereof, shall be the same as that prescribed for the active army, air force and navy, subject in time of peace to such general exceptions as may be authorized by the Secretary of Defense.1930, p. 952; Michie Code 1942, § 2673(15); 1958, c. 393; 1964, c. 227.
VA Code § 44-26 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 44 - Military and Emergency Laws|Chapter 1 - Military Laws of Virginia|§ 44-26. Location of units and headquarters

The Governor shall determine and fix the location of the units and headquarters of the National Guard within the Commonwealth.1930, p. 953; Michie Code 1942, § 2673(16); 1958, c. 393.
VA Code § 44-27 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 44 - Military and Emergency Laws|Chapter 1 - Military Laws of Virginia|§ 44-27. Appointment and promotion of officers

All officers of the National Guard shall be appointed and commissioned by the Governor, through the Adjutant General.Within the organization, insofar as practicable, all appointments and promotions shall be based on professional qualifications, efficiency, length of service in grade, length of commissioned service, and demonstrated command and staff ability at the appropriate level, and will be effected only when an appropriate vacancy exists in the applicable table of organization and equipment or table of organization or distribution.1930, p. 953; Michie Code 1942, § 2673(17); 1958, c. 393; 1964, c. 227; 1970, c. 662; 2011, cc. 572, 586.
VA Code § 44-28 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 44 - Military and Emergency Laws|Chapter 1 - Military Laws of Virginia|§ 44-28. Qualifications of commanding or staff officers

No person shall be appointed a commanding or staff officer unless such person shall have had federally recognized commissioned military service, nor shall any officer be appointed who fails to qualify as to fitness for military service under such regulations as the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe. Such officers may hold their positions until they have reached the age or length of service as prescribed in existing or subsequently amended National Guard regulations, unless separated from the service prior to that time by reason of resignation, disability, withdrawal or termination of federal recognition or commission, or upon finding of a legally convened court-martial.1930, p. 953; Michie Code 1942, § 2673(18); 1958, c. 393; 1970, c. 662.
VA Code § 44-29 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 44 - Military and Emergency Laws|Chapter 1 - Military Laws of Virginia|§ 44-29. Qualifications of National Guard officers

The qualifications of National Guard officers shall be as prescribed in current and subsequently amended National Guard regulations.1930, p. 953; Michie Code 1942, § 2673(19); 1958, c. 393.
VA Code § 44-30 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 44 - Military and Emergency Laws|Chapter 1 - Military Laws of Virginia|§ 44-30. Tests as to fitness for officers; examining board

No person shall hereafter be appointed an officer of the National Guard unless such person first shall have successfully passed such tests as to physical, moral, and professional fitness as the President shall prescribe. The examination to determine such qualifications for commission shall be conducted by a board of three commissioned officers appointed by the Secretary of Defense from the active army or the National Guard, or both.1930, p. 954; Michie Code 1942, § 2673(20); 1958, c. 393; 1964, c. 227; 1970, c. 662.
VA Code § 44-31 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 44 - Military and Emergency Laws|Chapter 1 - Military Laws of Virginia|§ 44-31. Relative rank of officers

Relative rank among officers of the same grade shall be determined according to current and subsequently amended Department of Defense and National Guard regulations.1930, p. 954; Michie Code 1942, § 2673(21); 1964, c. 227.
VA Code § 44-32 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 44 - Military and Emergency Laws|Chapter 1 - Military Laws of Virginia|§ 44-32. Oath of National Guard officers

Commissioned officers of the National Guard shall take and subscribe to the following oath of office:"I............................… do solemnly swear that I will support anddefend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia, against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia; that I make this obligation freely, without mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office of..............................… in the National Guard of theUnited States and of the Commonwealth of Virginia, upon which I am about to enter; so help me God."1930, p. 954; Michie Code 1942, § 2673(22); 1958, c. 393.
VA Code § 44-32.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 44 - Military and Emergency Laws|Chapter 1 - Military Laws of Virginia|§ 44-32.1. Administration of oaths of office and enlistment

Any duly commissioned officer or warrant officer of the Virginia National Guard or any commissioned officer of any of the armed services of the United States may administer the oaths of office and enlistment to prospective officers and enlisted personnel desirous of becoming members of the Virginia National Guard and the National Guard of the United States. Any duly commissioned officer of the Virginia Defense Force, when called into service by the Governor, may administer oaths to prospective officers and enlisted personnel desirous of becoming members of the Virginia Defense Force.1947, p. 143; Michie Suppl. 1948, § 2673(22a); 1958, c. 393; 1979, c. 647; 2011, cc. 572, 586.
VA Code § 44-33 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 44 - Military and Emergency Laws|Chapter 1 - Military Laws of Virginia|§ 44-33. Elimination and disposition of officers

At any time the moral character, capacity, and general fitness for the service of any National Guard officer may be determined by an efficiency board of three commissioned officers senior in rank to the officer whose fitness for service shall be under investigation, said board to be appointed by the Adjutant General and convened on his order. If the findings of such board be unfavorable to such officer and be approved by the Adjutant General, such officer shall be discharged. Commissions of officers of the National Guard may be vacated upon resignation, if approved by the Adjutant General, absence without leave for three months, upon the recommendation of an efficiency board, pursuant to sentence of a court-martial, upon physical disqualification, when convicted of a felony in a civil court, when appointed or inducted into the armed forces of the United States, when federal recognition is withdrawn from such officer or from the unit to which assigned, upon reaching maximum age limitation, and when it has been determined that an officer is subversive or disloyal. Officers of the Virginia National Guard rendered surplus by the disbandment of their organization shall be placed in another unit, providing an appropriate vacancy exists, otherwise such officers shall be separated from the Virginia National Guard and automatically revert to the reserve.1930, p. 954; Michie Code 1942, § 2673(23); 1958, c. 393; 1964, c. 227; 1970, c. 662.
VA Code § 44-35 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 44 - Military and Emergency Laws|Chapter 1 - Military Laws of Virginia|§ 44-35. Enlistments in National Guard

Enlistments in the National Guard shall be as prescribed in existing or subsequently amended National Guard regulations.1930, p. 954; Michie Code 1942, § 2673(25); 1958, c. 393.
VA Code § 44-36 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 44 - Military and Emergency Laws|Chapter 1 - Military Laws of Virginia|§ 44-36. Enlistment contract and oath

Enlisted persons shall not be recognized as members of the National Guard until they shall have signed an enlistment contract and taken and subscribed to the oath of enlistment prescribed by present or subsequently amended National Guard regulations; or such oath of enlistment as shall be prescribed by the Governor of Virginia for members of the Virginia Defense Force.1930, p. 955; Michie Code 1942, § 2673(26); 1958, c. 393; 2011, cc. 572, 586.
VA Code § 44-37 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 44 - Military and Emergency Laws|Chapter 1 - Military Laws of Virginia|§ 44-37. Discharge of enlisted persons

An enlisted person discharged from service in the Virginia National Guard shall receive a discharge in writing. The form and classification of such discharge shall be as prescribed by existing or subsequently amended National Guard regulations.1930, p. 955; Michie Code 1942, § 2673(27); 1958, c. 393.
VA Code § 44-38 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 44 - Military and Emergency Laws|Chapter 1 - Military Laws of Virginia|§ 44-38. Membership continued in National Guard after termination of federal service

When inducted into the active military service of the United States and thereafter discharged or separated from the armed forces, all persons so inducted and thereafter discharged or separated shall resume their membership in the Virginia National Guard and shall continue to serve therein as though their service had not been so interrupted.1930, p. 955; Michie Code 1942, § 2673(28); 1958, c. 393.
VA Code § 44-39 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 44 - Military and Emergency Laws|Chapter 1 - Military Laws of Virginia|§ 44-39. Uniforms, arms and equipment

The National Guard shall, as far as practicable, be uniformed, armed, and equipped with the same type of uniform, arms, and equipment as are or shall be provided for the armed forces of the United States.1930, p. 955; Michie Code 1942, § 2673(29); 1958, c. 393.
VA Code § 44-39.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 44 - Military and Emergency Laws|Chapter 1 - Military Laws of Virginia|§ 44-39.1. Possession of handguns by members at National Guard facilities

To the extent permitted by federal law and by the terms of any contract between the Virginia National Guard and a privately owned facility, any member of the Virginia National Guard who possesses a valid concealed handgun permit issued pursuant to Article 6.1 (§ 18.2-307.1 et seq.) of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2 shall be permitted to possess a concealed handgun owned by such member at all facilities of the Virginia National Guard and at all privately owned facilities under contract with the Virginia National Guard. Nothing herein precludes the commanding officer of any member from prohibiting such member from possessing a concealed handgun while such member is participating in any training or other exercises where the commanding officer determines that (i) such possession would interfere with the conduct of such training or other exercises, (ii) such possession may result in mission impairment, or (iii) the member is unfit to carry a handgun.2016, c. 740.
VA Code § 44-40 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 44 - Military and Emergency Laws|Chapter 1 - Military Laws of Virginia|§ 44-40. Discipline and training

The discipline and training of the Virginia National Guard shall conform to that of the Armed Forces of the United States, and to that end, the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, including but not limited to the Uniform Code of Military Justice as now existing or subsequently amended, is hereby incorporated as a part of the military laws of Virginia except where in conflict with other provisions of this chapter. Officers and soldiers of the National Guard shall have such powers in the performance of their duty under this title as officers and soldiers of the active armed services have in the performance of like duty under the Uniform Code of Military Justice and Manual for Courts-Martial, United States. However, should a person commit an offense punishable under the criminal laws of Virginia, then prosecution under the criminal laws shall bar prosecution under this chapter. The Adjutant General shall by regulation adapt to state usage the provisions and terminology of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, including but not limited to the Uniform Code of Military Justice.1930, p. 955; Michie Code 1942, § 2673(30); 1958, c. 393; 1976, c. 399; 1984, c. 7; 1987, c. 32.
VA Code § 44-40.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 44 - Military and Emergency Laws|Chapter 1 - Military Laws of Virginia|§ 44-40.01. Nonjudicial disciplinary proceedings

Service members of the Virginia National Guard, not in federal service, are subject to nonjudicial punishment pursuant to Part V of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States. A commander's authority to impose nonjudicial punishment shall not include the authority to impose correctional custody, arrest in quarters, restriction, or extra duties. Reduction in rank shall not be imposed if the service member has more than 10 years of military service and is in the rank of E-5 or above. When nonjudicial punishment is to be imposed by a commanding officer of the rank of major or above, a service member shall not be allowed to demand trial by court-martial in lieu of nonjudicial punishment. Service members shall retain all appeal rights available under the Manual for Courts-Martial, and the appeal shall include a review for abuse of discretion and legal sufficiency of the evidence.2015, c. 194.
VA Code § 44-40.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 44 - Military and Emergency Laws|Chapter 1 - Military Laws of Virginia|§ 44-40.1. Persons subject to the Virginia military laws

All members of the Virginia National Guard are subject to the military laws of Virginia when under orders to be present for duty under Title 32 of the United States Code or while in a state active duty status.1976, c. 399; 2011, cc. 572, 586.
VA Code § 44-40.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 44 - Military and Emergency Laws|Chapter 1 - Military Laws of Virginia|§ 44-40.2. Administration of oaths and taking of sworn statements by commissioned officers

In addition to those powers set forth in § 44-40, commissioned officers in the Virginia National Guard may administer oaths and take sworn statements in connection with any investigation required by law or regulation pertaining to the Virginia National Guard in the performance of their duties.1987, c. 32.
VA Code § 44-41 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 44 - Military and Emergency Laws|Chapter 1 - Military Laws of Virginia|§ 44-41. Armory drills, inactive training, annual active duty training, etc.

Training, including inactive training, armory drills, annual active duty for training, active duty training and other exercises, shall be conducted in accordance with existing or subsequently amended National Guard regulations.1930, p. 955; Michie Code 1942, § 2673(31); 1958, c. 393; 1964, c. 227.
VA Code § 44-41.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 44 - Military and Emergency Laws|Chapter 1 - Military Laws of Virginia|§ 44-41.1. Failure to report; etc.

If any person, being an active member of the Virginia National Guard, in violation of valid orders, fails to initially report to his appointed place of duty at the appointed time of duty under Title 32 of the United States Code or for state active duty, or having initially reported absents himself without leave, he shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor. A warrant for such offense may be sworn by any officer of the unit to which the soldier or airman who failed to report, or absented himself, is assigned. Any such warrant shall be withdrawn upon the written request of the soldier or airman's commanding officer.1977, c. 315; 1978, c. 342; 1983, c. 65; 1984, c. 206; 2011, cc. 72, 108.
VA Code § 44-41.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 44 - Military and Emergency Laws|Chapter 1 - Military Laws of Virginia|§ 44-41.2. Sharing of information with Virginia Employment Commission upon separation

The Adjutant General shall, in consultation with the Commissioner of the Virginia Employment Commission, establish a program under which the Department of Military Affairs shall, upon request of a member of the Virginia National Guard, provide information on the member to the Virginia Employment Commission, including (i) the individual's name; (ii) the date, or anticipated date, of the individual's discharge, separation, or release from the Virginia National Guard; (iii) the characterization, or anticipated characterization, of the individual's discharge from the Virginia National Guard; (iv) the individual's level of education; (v) contact information for the individual; (vi) the individual's military job classification and list of military training and certifications; (vii) the individual's civilian skills, training, and certification, as self-selected by the individual; and (viii) the industry, employment sector, profession, or other career classification, as self-identified by the individual, in which the individual will seek employment.Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the collection and maintenance of information for records required to be kept by the Virginia Employment Commission pursuant to 16VAC5-32-10 or pursuant to any other regulation adopted in accordance with § 60.2-111.2014, cc. 42, 302.
VA Code § 44-42 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 44 - Military and Emergency Laws|Chapter 1 - Military Laws of Virginia|§ 44-42. Kinds of courts-martial; how constituted and powers

In the National Guard not in federal service, there shall be special and summary courts-martial, constituted like similar courts of the army and the air force. They shall have the jurisdiction and powers, except as to punishments, and shall follow the forms and procedures provided for such courts as are enumerated in the Manual for Courts-Martial United States.1930, p. 956; Michie Code 1942, § 2673(32); 1976, c. 399; 2011, cc. 572, 586.
VA Code § 44-44 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 44 - Military and Emergency Laws|Chapter 1 - Military Laws of Virginia|§ 44-44. Special courts-martial

A. In the National Guard for servicemembers on orders for duty under Title 32 of the United States Code or state active duty, the first commanding officer in the rank of colonel or above may convene special courts-martial.B. A special court-martial may not try a commissioned officer.C. A special court-martial shall have the authority to impose any of the following fines and penalties:1. A fine of not more than $1,000;2. Forfeiture of two-thirds pay per month for six months;3. A reprimand;4. Bad Conduct discharge;5. Restriction to limits;6. Imposition of extra duty;7. Confinement for not more than three months;8. Reduction of enlisted persons one or more pay grades; or9. Any combination of these punishments.1930, p. 956; Michie Code 1942, § 2673(34); 1958, c. 393; 1964, c. 227; 1976, c. 399; 1977, c. 74; 2011, cc. 572, 586.