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2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.18 — Retirement.

192.18 RETIREMENT.
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Whenever the federal recognition of an officer or warrant officer of the National Guard is withdrawn, that officer's commission in the Minnesota National Guard shall be terminated, except that any officer or warrant officer who shall have served in the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."
Subd. 2.
Enlisted members.
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.
History:
(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
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.19 — Retired Members May Be Ordered To Active Duty.

192.19 RETIRED MEMBERS MAY BE ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY.
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.
History:
(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
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.20 — Brevet Rank.

192.20 BREVET RANK.
Subdivision 1.
Personnel eligible for brevet promotion.
(a) Officers, warrant officers, and enlisted persons of the National Guard who have, after ten years active service, resigned or retired for physical disability or otherwise, may in the discretion of the commander-in-chief, on the recommendation of the adjutant general, be commissioned by brevet, in the next higher grade than that held by them at the time of their resignation or retirement.
(b) Officers, warrant officers, or enlisted persons of the National Guard who die while in state or federal active service, as defined in section 190.05, or former officers, warrant officers, or enlisted persons of the National Guard who die as a result of injuries or other conditions incurred or aggravated while in such service may, in the discretion of the commander-in-chief, on the recommendation of the adjutant general, be commissioned by brevet, in the next higher grade than that held by them at the time of their death.
(c) If a service member is wounded or killed after a battlefield commission has been approved and was pending, or if a service member was enrolled in an officer commissioning program at the time of injury or death, the person may be breveted at the rank of second lieutenant or ensign, as appropriate, following separation or discharge from military service.
Subd. 2.
Effect of brevet rank.
Brevet rank shall be considered strictly honorary and shall confer no privilege of precedence or command, nor pay any emoluments. Brevet officers, warrant officers, and enlisted persons may wear the uniform of their brevet grade on occasions of ceremony.
History:
(2418) 1921 c 506 s 24; 1939 c 175 s 7; 1963 c 658 s 8; 1997 c 24 s 8; 2008 c 297 art 2 s 7
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.205 — Enlistments.

192.205 ENLISTMENTS.
Subdivision 1.
Period of enlistments.
Except as otherwise provided by federal law or regulation for the National Guard, original enlistments in the military forces shall be for a period of three years and subsequent enlistments for periods of one or three years. The governor may by order fix shorter period of enlistment or reenlistment for any of the military forces so far as not inconsistent with federal law. In the event of an emergency wherein the governor has called out any of the military forces, the governor may by order extend for not exceeding the duration of the emergency and 60 days thereafter the period of any enlistment in the forces called out which would otherwise expire.
Subd. 2.
Form of enlistment contract.
Except as otherwise provided by federal law or regulation for the National Guard, every person enlisting in the military forces shall sign an enlistment contract in the form prescribed by the adjutant general, and shall subscribe to the following oath or affirmation: "I hereby acknowledge to have voluntarily enlisted this .......... day of .......... ......., as a soldier in the .......... for the period of three (or one) year .... under the conditions prescribed by law, unless sooner discharged by proper authority. And I do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America and the state of Minnesota; that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies whomsoever; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and of the governor of the state of Minnesota and the officers appointed over me, according to law and the Uniform Code of Military Justice"; provided, that the words "the President of the United States and of" shall be omitted in the case of persons enlisting in forces not subject to federal service.
Subd. 3.
Organization not to be enlisted as unit.
No civil association, society, club, post, order, fraternity, fraternal organization, union, league, or other organized body shall be enlisted in the military forces as a unit.
Subd. 4.
Administration of oath.
Any officer of the Minnesota National Guard or any commissioned officer of a regular or reserve component of the armed forces of the United States may administer the oath or affirmation of enlistment to a person enlisting in the Minnesota National Guard.
History:
1943 c 108 s 13; 1963 c 658 s 9,10; 1982 c 481 s 1; 1986 c 444; 1998 c 254 art 1 s 107
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.22 — Dishonorable Discharges.

192.22 DISHONORABLE DISCHARGES.
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.
History:
(2422) 1921 c 506 s 28; 1943 c 108 s 14; 1963 c 658 s 11
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.23 — Service Medals.

192.23 SERVICE MEDALS.
(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.
History:
(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
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.25 — Exemption From Process.

192.25 EXEMPTION FROM PROCESS.
No member of the guard shall be arrested, or served with any summons, order, warrant or other civil process after having been ordered to any duty or while going to, attending or returning from any place to which the member is required to go for military duty; but nothing herein shall prevent an arrest by order of a military officer or for a felony or breach of the peace committed while not in the actual performance of assigned duties. The articles of equipment personally owned by such members shall be exempt from seizure or sale for debt.
History:
(2424) 1921 c 506 s 30; 1986 c 444
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.26 — State And Municipal Officers And Employees Not To Lose Pay While On Authorized Leave For Military Duty.

192.26 STATE AND MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES NOT TO LOSE PAY WHILE ON AUTHORIZED LEAVE FOR MILITARY DUTY.
Subdivision 1.
Authorized leave.
Subject to the conditions hereinafter prescribed, any officer or employee of the state or of any political subdivision, municipal corporation, or other public agency of the state who shall be a member of the National Guard, or any other component of the militia of the state now or hereafter organized or constituted under state or federal law, or who shall be a member of the officers' reserve corps, the enlisted reserve corps, the Naval Reserve, the Marine Corps reserve, or any other reserve component of the military or naval forces of the United States now or hereafter organized or constituted under federal law, shall be entitled to leave of absence from the public office or employment without loss of pay, seniority status, efficiency rating, vacation, sick leave, or other benefits for all the time when engaged with such organization or component in training or active service ordered or authorized by proper authority pursuant to law, whether for state or federal purposes, but not exceeding a total of 15 days in any calendar year. The state or political subdivision, municipal corporation, or other public agency shall allow the officer or employee to choose when during the calendar year to take the 15 days of paid military leave. The officer or employee may choose to use all of the 15 days of paid military leave at one time or, in the alternative, the 15 days of paid military leave may be divided and taken throughout the calendar year at the discretion of the officer or employee. Such leave shall be allowed only in case the required military or naval service is satisfactorily performed, which shall be presumed unless the contrary is established. Such leave shall not be allowed unless the officer or employee (1) returns to the public position immediately on being relieved from such military or naval service and not later than the expiration of the time herein limited for such leave, or (2) is prevented from so returning by physical or mental disability or other cause not due to the officer's or employee's own fault, or (3) is required by proper authority to continue in such military or naval service beyond the time herein limited for such leave.
Subd. 2.
[Repealed, 1963 c 658 s 20]
History:
(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
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.262 — Officers And Employees To Preserve Pension And Retirement Rights.

192.262 OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES TO PRESERVE PENSION AND RETIREMENT RIGHTS.
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.
History:
1941 c 120 s 3; 1986 c 444
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.263 — Vacancies To Be Filled Temporarily.

192.263 VACANCIES TO BE FILLED TEMPORARILY.
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.
History:
1941 c 120 s 4; 1986 c 444; 1991 c 80 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.264 — Supplementary.

192.264 SUPPLEMENTARY.
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.
History:
1941 c 120 s 5
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.27 — Not Liable For Acts Performed Under Orders.

192.27 NOT LIABLE FOR ACTS PERFORMED UNDER ORDERS.
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.
History:
(2426) 1921 c 506 s 32; 1986 c 444
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.28 — Firing Blank Cartridges On Mob Or Unlawful Assemblage.

192.28 FIRING BLANK CARTRIDGES ON MOB OR UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLAGE.
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.
History:
(2426) 1921 c 506 s 32; 1986 c 444
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.29 — Governor To Appoint Counsel.

192.29 GOVERNOR TO APPOINT COUNSEL.
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.
History:
(2427) 1921 c 506 s 33; 1986 c 444
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.30 — Security For Costs.

192.30 SECURITY FOR COSTS.
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.
History:
(2428) 1921 c 506 s 34; 1985 c 248 s 70; 1986 c 444
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.31 — Military Forces Not Restricted By Traffic Regulations.

192.31 MILITARY FORCES NOT RESTRICTED BY TRAFFIC REGULATIONS.
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.
History:
(2452) 1921 c 506 s 58; 1927 c 339 s 10; 1943 c 108 s 22; 1971 c 202 s 6
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.32 — Discrimination In Public Accommodations Or Public Services.

192.32 DISCRIMINATION IN PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS OR PUBLIC SERVICES.
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.
History:
(4390) 1911 c 261 s 1; 1978 c 478 s 6
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.325 — Discrimination Against Family Of Service Member; Unpaid Leave Required.

192.325 DISCRIMINATION AGAINST FAMILY OF SERVICE MEMBER; UNPAID LEAVE REQUIRED.
An employer may not:
(1) discharge from employment or take adverse employment action against any employee because of the membership of that employee's spouse, parent, or child in the military forces of the United States, of this state, or any other state; or
(2) discharge from employment, take adverse employment action against, or otherwise hinder an employee from attending the following kinds of events relating to the military service of the employee's spouse, parent, or child and to which the employee is invited or otherwise called upon to attend by proper military authorities:
(i) departure or return ceremonies for deploying or returning military personnel or units;
(ii) family training or readiness events sponsored or conducted by the military; and
(iii) events held as part of official military reintegration programs.
The employee must provide reasonable notice to the employer when requesting time off, and the employer must provide a reasonable amount of nonpaid time off for the employee, for the purposes enumerated in items (i) to (iii), not to exceed two consecutive days or six days in a calendar year. The employer must not compel the employee to use accumulated but unused vacation for these events.
Section 645.241 does not apply to this section.
History:
2008 c 297 art 2 s 8
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.33 — Action For Damages.

192.33 ACTION FOR DAMAGES.
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.
History:
(4391, 4392) 1911 c 261 s 2,3; 1978 c 478 s 7; 1986 c 444
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.34 — Discrimination With Respect To Employment.

192.34 DISCRIMINATION WITH RESPECT TO EMPLOYMENT.
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.
History:
(2429) 1921 c 506 s 35; 1978 c 478 s 8; 1986 c 444
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.341 — State Enhanced Employer Support Of Guard And Reserve (esgr) Program.

192.341 STATE ENHANCED EMPLOYER SUPPORT OF GUARD AND RESERVE (ESGR) PROGRAM.
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.
History:
2008 c 363 art 9 s 7
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.35 — Interference With Performance Of Military Duties.

192.35 INTERFERENCE WITH PERFORMANCE OF MILITARY DUTIES.
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.
History:
(2451) 1921 c 506 s 57; 1986 c 444
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.351 — Interference With Performance Of Military Duties While In Active Service.

192.351 INTERFERENCE WITH PERFORMANCE OF MILITARY DUTIES WHILE IN ACTIVE SERVICE.
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.
History:
1971 c 202 s 7; 1986 c 444
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.37 — Wrongful Disposition Of Property.

192.37 WRONGFUL DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY.
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.
History:
(2470) 1921 c 506 s 76; 1997 c 24 s 10
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.38 — Illness, Injury, Or Death Of Member Of Military Forces; Compensation.

192.38 ILLNESS, INJURY, OR DEATH OF MEMBER OF MILITARY FORCES; COMPENSATION.
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.
History:
(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
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.381 — Adjutant General To Furnish An American Flag.

192.381 ADJUTANT GENERAL TO FURNISH AN AMERICAN FLAG.
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.
History:
1981 c 336 s 1; 1989 c 53 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.382 — Honor Guards.

192.382 HONOR GUARDS.
The adjutant general may activate members to serve as an honor guard at the funeral of any person who served in the Minnesota National Guard and who was: (1) honorably discharged after serving six or more years, or (2) in active service. Members activated for service as honor guards must be paid at the rate provided in section 192.49, subdivision 1 or 2.
History:
2007 c 45 art 3 s 3
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.40 — Governor To Appoint United States Property And Fiscal Officer.

192.40 GOVERNOR TO APPOINT UNITED STATES PROPERTY AND FISCAL OFFICER.
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.
History:
(2442) 1921 c 506 s 48; 1976 c 2 s 133; 1986 c 444; 1997 c 24 s 12
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.41 — State Quartermaster And Property Officer.

192.41 STATE QUARTERMASTER AND PROPERTY OFFICER.
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.
History:
(2443) 1921 c 506 s 49; 1927 c 339 s 8; 1963 c 658 s 15; 1986 c 444
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.43 — Distribution Of Equipment.

192.43 DISTRIBUTION OF EQUIPMENT.
Subdivision 1.
Procedure.
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.
History:
(2438) 1921 c 506 s 44; 1947 c 125 s 9; 1986 c 444
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.49 — Pay And Allowances Of Officers And Organizations.

192.49 PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF OFFICERS AND ORGANIZATIONS.
Subdivision 1.
Officers.
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.
History:
(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
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.503 — Amateur Athletics.

192.503 AMATEUR ATHLETICS.
(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.
(b) This section does not apply to public or private high schools or postsecondary educational institutions.
History:
2007 c 45 art 3 s 4
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.515 — National Guard Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality.

192.515 NATIONAL GUARD NONAPPROPRIATED FUND INSTRUMENTALITY.
Subdivision 1.
Establishment.
The adjutant general may establish a Minnesota National Guard Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality to create, operate, and maintain morale, welfare, and recreation facilities and activities at Camp Ripley and other property owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the Minnesota National Guard.
Subd. 2.
Definitions.
(a) The definitions in this subdivision apply to this section.
(b) "Instrumentality" means the Minnesota National Guard Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality.
(c) "Morale, welfare, and recreation facility or activity" refers to a facility or activity intended to provide recreational opportunities, promote unit and individual morale, and generally improve the welfare of Minnesota National Guard personnel at Camp Ripley or other properties owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the Minnesota National Guard. It does not include facilities or services provided by the Army and Air Force Exchange Service. It also does not include facilities or services provided by other instrumentalities through the use of appropriated funds.
Subd. 3.
Use of National Guard lands.
The adjutant general may authorize Minnesota National Guard lands and facilities to be used in support of morale, welfare, and recreation activities under this section. That use must not interfere with military operations or training.
Subd. 4.
Funds.
(a) Except as otherwise specifically authorized in this section, no general fund money or other state funds may be deposited in any of the funds and accounts established under this section.
(b) The instrumentality is authorized to accept donations or gifts from public or private sources for purposes authorized under this section, including, but not limited to, federal funds made available to the National Guard for related activities and money received from recycling activities to the extent authorized by federal regulation.
(c) Money received from operation of activities under this section, including, but not limited to, user fees and rental charges must be deposited and managed consistent with this subdivision.
(d) The adjutant general may transfer funds from any existing morale, welfare, or recreation fund outside the state treasury to the instrumentality.
(e) Money received by the instrumentality must be deposited in the Minnesota National Guard morale, welfare, and recreation fund. The Minnesota National Guard morale, welfare, and recreation fund is established outside the state treasury. The adjutant general may spend money in the fund for morale, welfare, or recreation facilities or activities as authorized by this section.
(f) Accounts or funds created under this section must be audited annually by officers of the military forces detailed by the adjutant general as military auditors.
Subd. 5.
Rules.
The adjutant general must adopt rules for the establishment, management, and operation of the instrumentality consistent with this section.
History:
2007 c 45 art 3 s 5
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.52 — Expenses Of Military Forces Ordered To Active Duty.

192.52 EXPENSES OF MILITARY FORCES ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY.
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.
History:
(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
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.525 — Postdeployment Health Assessments.

192.525 POSTDEPLOYMENT HEALTH ASSESSMENTS.
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.
History:
2009 c 94 art 4 s 4
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.54 — Transportation Hire And Expense.

192.54 TRANSPORTATION HIRE AND EXPENSE.
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.
History:
(2458) 1921 c 506 s 64; 1943 c 108 s 27; 1971 c 202 s 8
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.55 — Payments To Be Made Through Adjutant General.

192.55 PAYMENTS TO BE MADE THROUGH ADJUTANT GENERAL.
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 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 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.
History:
(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; 1Sp2019 c 10 art 3 s 28
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.551 — Army Regulations To Apply.

192.551 ARMY REGULATIONS TO APPLY.
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.
History:
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
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.552 — State-sponsored Life Insurance Program.

192.552 STATE-SPONSORED LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM.
(a) For purposes of this section, "state-sponsored life insurance program" means the life insurance program exclusively offered to all members of the Minnesota National Guard through the National Guard Association of Minnesota, pursuant to Public Law 93-289.
(b) The adjutant general is the official sponsor of the Minnesota National Guard state-sponsored life insurance program. The adjutant general shall:
(1) allow, facilitate, and coordinate all efforts to make the state-sponsored life insurance program available to all members of the Minnesota National Guard;
(2) provide an opportunity for members of the Minnesota National Guard to purchase state-sponsored life insurance program products;
(3) allow, facilitate, and coordinate requested allotments with the appropriate United States Property and Fiscal Office for purposes of the state-sponsored life insurance program;
(4) allow state-sponsored life insurance program representatives to provide Minnesota National Guard units with state-sponsored life insurance program briefings during annual training and drill weekends to educate members on their state-sponsored life insurance program benefits; and
(5) allow members to change or designate beneficiaries.
History:
2018 c 136 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.61 — Forms, Practice, Procedure.

192.61 FORMS, PRACTICE, PROCEDURE.
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.
History:
(2464) 1921 c 506 s 70; 1963 c 550 s 2; 1971 c 202 s 9
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.66 — Desertion.

192.66 DESERTION.
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.
History:
(2469) 1921 c 506 s 75; 1963 c 550 s 3; 1986 c 444
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs › Chapter 192 — National Guard › Section 192.67 — Offenders; Transfer To Civil Authorities; Service Member Data.

192.67 OFFENDERS; TRANSFER TO CIVIL AUTHORITIES; SERVICE MEMBER DATA.
Subdivision 1.
Transfer to civil authorities.
When any criminal offense is committed by any officer or enlisted member of the military forces while on duty status other than federal 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.
Subd. 2.
Service member data.
Notwithstanding any provision of chapter 13 or other state law, all investigative reports and law enforcement data, including but not limited to all data collected and defined under section 13.82 pertaining to any service member of the military forces, must be made accessible to the adjutant general of the Minnesota National Guard upon request of the Office of the State Judge Advocate. All information, data, and records obtained under this subdivision may be accessed, copied, transmitted, or provided to the adjutant general without a court order or request from the subject of the data when the matter involves any officer or enlisted member of the military forces. The adjutant general may only use data made accessible under this subdivision in support of military justice and Minnesota National Guard administrative and disciplinary actions.
History:
(2471) 1921 c 506 s 77; 1963 c 550 s 4; 1986 c 444; 2022 c 89 art 1 s 1