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2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.390 - Enlisted men — qualifications — term — oath — penalty for false statements.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 28 Aug 1983, 2 histories
41.390. Enlisted men — qualifications — term — oath — penalty for false statements. —
1. The qualifications for enlistment and reenlistment in the organized militia shall be determined as set forth in section 41.050. The term of enlistment and form of oath shall at all times conform to the requirements of the laws of the United States and of this state and the regulations from time to time promulgated for the governing of the Armed Forces of the United States and of this state.
2. Every person who enlists or reenlists shall sign the enlistment papers and take the oath required by the laws and regulations of this state and the United States. Such oath may be administered by any commissioned officer or warrant officer of the organized militia of this state or of the Armed Forces of the United States. Any willful false statement so sworn to is perjury.
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(L. 1951 p. 654 §§ 58, 59, A.L. 1983 H.B. 73)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.400 - Enlisted men — transfers.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 28 Aug 1951, 2 histories
41.400. Enlisted men — transfers. —
Enlisted men may be transferred to or from organizations, departments or arms and services as provided in regulations for the governing of the Armed Forces of the United States.
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(RSMo 1939 § 15034, A.L. 1951 p. 654 § 61)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 13841; 1919 § 7369
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.410 - Enlisted men — discharge — separation from service.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 28 Aug 1951, 2 histories
41.410. Enlisted men — discharge — separation from service. —
1. The discharge of an enlisted man from the organized militia shall be effected by order of the governor, as may be authorized or prescribed by the laws and regulations for the government of the Armed Forces of the United States or under such regulations as may be prescribed by the governor.
2. No person who has been separated from the militia service of this state or the Armed Forces of the United States under dishonorable conditions shall be permitted to again enter the organized militia of the state.
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(RSMo 1939 § 15036, A.L. 1951 p. 654 §§ 62, 63)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 13843; 1919 § 7370
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.420 - Discharges shall be recorded and copies of records furnished without fee.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 28 Aug 1951, 2 histories
41.420. Discharges shall be recorded and copies of records furnished without fee. —
1. Recorders of deeds of all counties and the city of St. Louis shall, without charging any fee, record the discharge of any person who is the holder of a discharge from the militia upon demand by the holder thereof of the recorder for the county, or city, in which the holder is then a resident.
2. Whenever a certified copy or copies of any public record in the state of Missouri are required to perfect a claim upon the government of the United States or the state of Missouri of any member of the organized militia or the Armed Forces of the United States in service or honorably discharged, or any dependent or legal representative of such member, such copies shall upon request be furnished by the custodian of such records without any fee or compensation therefor. Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
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(RSMo 1939 §§ 15077, 15078, A.L. 1951 p. 654 §§ 76, 77)
Prior revision: 1929 §§ 13884, 13885
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.430 - Officers and enlisted personnel, compensation and allowances for active duty.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 28 Aug 1993, 2 histories
41.430. Officers and enlisted personnel, compensation and allowances for active duty. —
Officers, warrant officers and enlisted personnel of the organized militia on active duty in the service of the state shall receive as compensation the same pay, longevity and allowances as are or may be provided for members of like grade and branch of service in the Armed Forces of the United States. Members of the organized militia serving on active duty shall receive as a minimum the daily rate equivalent to the grade level of E5 with maximum longevity and with dependents.
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(RSMo 1939 §§ 15066, 15089, A.L. 1951 p. 654 §§ 64, 65, A.L. 1967 p. 118, A.L. 1973 H.B. 499, A.L. 1980 H.B. 1284, A.L. 1993 S.B. 86)
Prior revisions: 1929 §§ 13873, 13888; 1919 §§ 7388, 9131
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.435 - Reenlistment bonus may be paid.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 28 Aug 1998
41.435. Reenlistment bonus may be paid. —
1. The adjutant general of the state of Missouri may pay out of funds appropriated for purpose as provided in this section to each individual who reenlists or extends his or her enlistment in the Missouri National Guard the sum equivalent to one month active base pay for each year of such reenlistment or extension. Persons who have performed other prior military service shall not be eligible for such payments. The maximum payment made to any individual for any one reenlistment or extension shall be the sum equivalent to three months' active base pay, payable in sums of one month active base pay at the beginning of each year of service. No such payment shall be made until the individual satisfactorily completes all requirements established by the appropriate state and federal authorities for reenlistment or extension. Any reenlistment or extension in the Missouri National Guard must be accomplished within thirty days of the expiration of the preceding enlistment in order for an individual to be eligible for this payment. Any member of the Missouri National Guard who fails for any reason, except death or disability, to complete the period of reenlistment or extension for which he or she has received a payment pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be required to repay that part of the payment represented by the uncompleted portion of the reenlistment or extension contract.
2. The adjutant general shall administer the provisions of this section.
3. The provisions of this section shall terminate upon the resumption of inductions by the federal government under the provisions of the Universal Military Training and Service Act.
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(L. 1977 S.B. 124 § 1, A.L. 1982 S.B. 715, A.L. 1998 H.B. 1519 & 1165)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.440 - Active duty — expenses allowed.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 28 Aug 1951, 2 histories
41.440. Active duty — expenses allowed. —
1. Whenever an officer, warrant officer, flight officer or enlisted person of the organized militia is on active duty in the state service under circumstances involving travel without troops, he shall receive, in addition to his pay, the necessary and actual expenses incident to such duty for the period of absence from his home station, in accordance with instructions prescribed by the adjutant general and approved by the commissioner of administration.
2. Whenever an officer, warrant officer, flight officer or enlisted person of the Armed Forces of the United States detailed to the state as an instructor of organized militia or in any other capacity with the organized militia is requested by authority of the governor to perform special duty involving travel not directed by the federal government, such officer, warrant officer, flight officer or enlisted person shall receive the actual expenses incident to such duty and travel for the period of his absence from his home station, in accordance with instructions prescribed by the adjutant general and approved by the commissioner of administration.
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(L. 1951 p. 654 § 66)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.450 - State defense force, how equipped.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 28 Aug 2018, 3 histories
41.450. State defense force, how equipped. —
Arms, uniforms and equipment for the federally recognized components of the organized militia shall be provided as prescribed in applicable tables of equipment and tables of organization of the United States Armed Forces. The Missouri state defense force, when organized, shall be armed, uniformed and equipped as prescribed by the governor.
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(RSMo 1939 § 15067, A.L. 1951 p. 654 § 36, A.L. 2018 H.B. 1469 merged with H.B. 1503)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 13874; 1919 § 7389
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.460 - Discipline and training.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 28 Aug 2018, 3 histories
41.460. Discipline and training. —
The system of discipline and training for the federally recognized components of the organized militia shall conform generally to that of the United States Armed Forces except as otherwise provided in this military code. The system of discipline and training for the Missouri state defense force, when organized, shall be as prescribed by the governor.
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(L. 1951 p. 654 § 37, A.L. 2018 H.B. 1469 merged with H.B. 1503)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.470 - Order to training or special duty — pay and allowances — adjutant general, orders effective — pay, eligibility.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 12 Jun 1991, 2 histories, see footnote
41.470. Order to training or special duty — pay and allowances — adjutant general, orders effective — pay, eligibility. —
1. Members of the organized militia, or any portion or individual thereof, may be ordered to active duty to perform military training or special duty, or to participate in small arms gunnery competitions in this state or in any other state or territory or the District of Columbia, or in any fort, camp, air base, installation or reservation of the United States. Cruise duty ordered for the naval militia may be required to be performed on United States vessels.
2. Notwithstanding any provisions of this chapter to the contrary, an officer, warrant officer, flight officer, or enlisted person of the organized militia may be ordered to perform any of the types of military duty prescribed in this chapter or chapter 40 pursuant to orders issued by competent military, either without his consent, but with the pay and allowances provided by law, or with his consent, with or without pay and allowances, provided that, necessary traveling expenses, subsistence and per diem allowances may be furnished to such members in accordance with instructions prescribed by the adjutant general and approved by the commissioner of administration.
3. With the approval of the governor, the adjutant general shall administer the provisions of this section and effect orders to active duty. Orders shall be effective as orders of the governor to active duty for purposes of section 40.490.
4. Members of the organized militia shall not receive from the state the pay and allowances otherwise provided by law for active duty under this section when eligible for pay and allowances from federal funds, nor are they entitled to paid leaves of absence while on duty under this section for purposes of section 105.270.
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(L. 1951 p. 654 § 11, A.L. 1991 S.B. 358)
Effective 6-12-91
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.475 - Authorization to request volunteers for counter-drug activities — delegation of authority to adjutant general.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 12 Jun 1991, see footnote
41.475. Authorization to request volunteers for counter-drug activities — delegation of authority to adjutant general. —
1. The governor is hereby authorized to request volunteers of the organized militia to assist federal law enforcement authorities within or outside the state, or to assist federal, state or local law enforcement authorities within this state, and order such volunteers to duty for the purpose of providing assistance in drug interdiction and counter-drug activities and operation and maintenance of equipment and facilities for such purposes pursuant to plans adopted and funding assistance received under the provisions of 32 U.S.C. 112.
2. The governor may delegate the authority conferred by this section to the adjutant general, but the governor shall retain sole authority to approve any and all plans submitted to the Secretary of Defense under 32 U.S.C. 112. The adjutant general shall ensure that all directives and policies of the Department of Defense and National Guard Bureau are followed. Personnel assisting in such activities shall obey and execute the instructions of the civil authorities charged by law with responsibility for law enforcement.
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(L. 1991 S.B. 358)
Effective 6-12-91
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.480 - Organized militia when called to duty — martial law.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 28 Aug 1951, 2 histories
41.480. Organized militia when called to duty — martial law. —
1. The governor may, when in his opinion the circumstances so warrant, call out the organized militia or any portion or individual thereof to execute the laws, suppress actual and prevent threatened insurrection and repel invasion. The governor, if in his judgment the maintenance of law and order will thereby be promoted, may by proclamation declare martial law throughout the state or any part thereof.
2. The governor may, when in his opinion circumstances so warrant, call out the organized militia or any portion thereof as he deems necessary to provide emergency relief to a distressed area in the event of earthquake, flood, tornado or other actual or threatened public catastrophe creating conditions of distress or hazard to public health and safety beyond the capacities of local or other established agencies.
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(RSMo 1939 §§ 15018, 15022, 15039, A.L. 1951 p. 654 §§ 12, 13)
Prior revisions: 1929 §§ 13825, 13829, 13846; 1919 §§ 7353, 7357, 7374
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.490 - State defense force — powers of governor.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 28 Aug 2018, 3 histories
41.490. State defense force — powers of governor. —
The governor shall have the power to organize from the unorganized militia of Missouri a state defense force for duty within or without the state to supplement the Missouri National Guard or replace it when it is mobilized in federal service. The Missouri state defense force may be used to execute the laws, suppress insurrections, repel invasion, suppress lawlessness, and provide emergency relief to distressed areas in the event of earthquake, flood, tornado, or actual or threatened enemy attack or public catastrophe creating conditions of distress or hazard to public health and safety beyond the capacity of local or established agencies. The force shall consist of such organized troops, auxiliary troops, staff corps and departments as the governor deems necessary. The governor shall prescribe the strength and composition of the various units of the same, uniform and insignia and the qualifications of its members, and shall have the power to grant a discharge therefrom for any reason deemed by him sufficient.
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(RSMo 1939 § 15019, A.L. 1951 p. 654 § 89, A.L. 1953 p. 561, A.L. 1961 p. 479, A.L. 2018 H.B. 1469 merged with H.B.1503)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 13826; 1919 § 7354
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.500 - State defense force — called to duty, when.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 28 Aug 2018, 3 histories
41.500. State defense force — called to duty, when. —
The governor may call out the Missouri state defense force, or any part of the same, to execute the laws, to suppress insurrections, repel invasion, and suppress lawlessness and provide emergency relief to distressed areas in the event of earthquake, flood, tornado, or other actual or threatened public catastrophe creating conditions of distress or hazard to public health and safety beyond the capacities of local or other established agencies, under the same circumstances and in the same manner as is in this chapter provided for the use of the National Guard, the Air National Guard and the organized militia in such emergencies, and when so placed on duty, the Missouri state defense force shall have the same status, power and authority conferred upon the National Guard, the Air National Guard and the organized militia by this chapter.
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(RSMo 1939 § 15022, A.L. 1951 p. 654 § 92, A.L. 2018 H.B. 1469 merged with H.B. 1503)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 13829; 1919 § 7357
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.510 - Refusal to obey orders — penalty.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 28 Aug 1953, 2 histories
41.510. Refusal to obey orders — penalty. —
It shall be lawful for the commanding officer of any organization under the provisions of this military code to arrest, or cause to be arrested, any officer, warrant officer or enlisted person of his command, wherever he may be found, who shall neglect or refuse to turn out with his command when ordered to do so under the provisions of this military code, and to confine such officer, warrant officer or enlisted person under guard until such time as he can be tried for such offenses according to law. Any member of the militia who shall neglect or refuse to obey any order lawfully issued as provided herein, or who shall hinder, interfere with or prevent any officer or personnel of his command from performing such duty, or in any manner by neglect prevent the execution of the law, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
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(RSMo 1939 § 15039, A.L. 1951 p. 654 § 14, A.L. 1953 p. 561)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 13846; 1919 § 7374
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.520 - Governor may suspend code, when.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 28 Aug 1951, 2 histories
41.520. Governor may suspend code, when. —
In case of insurrection, invasion, tumult, riot, breach of the peace, public calamity or catastrophe, or imminent danger thereof, or in the event any emergency in which all or any part of the organized militia is actively engaged in service upon order of the governor, the governor may suspend any and all provisions of this military code or other laws of the state which require advertisement for bids for purchase of supplies and employment of service.
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(L. 1951 p. 654 § 17)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.530 - Governor shall order militia into federal service, when.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 28 Aug 1951, 2 histories
41.530. Governor shall order militia into federal service, when. —
Whenever the militia or any part thereof is called, ordered or drafted under the constitution and laws of the United States, the governor shall order for service the National Guard, Air National Guard and the naval militia or such part thereof as may be required.
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(L. 1951 p. 654 § 20)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.540 - Organized militia in federal service — retention of designations.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 28 Aug 1951, 2 histories
41.540. Organized militia in federal service — retention of designations. —
During the absence of organizations of the organized militia in the service of the United States, their state or federal designations shall not be given to new organizations.
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(L. 1951 p. 654 § 34)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.550 - Credit for time in federal service.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 28 Aug 1951, 2 histories
41.550. Credit for time in federal service. —
For all purposes under this code, officers, warrant officers, flight officers and enlisted personnel of the organized militia who entered the active service of the United States in time of war or under an order or a call or draft by the President, or who hereafter enter such service under like conditions, shall be entitled to credit for time so served as if such service had been rendered in the state forces.
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(L. 1951 p. 654 § 35)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.560 - Meritorious service medal.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 28 Aug 2010, 2 histories
41.560. Meritorious service medal. —
The governor is hereby authorized, upon recommendation of the adjutant general of Missouri, to present, in the name of the state of Missouri, a meritorious service medal, which shall be of suitable design, as may be determined by the governor, to individuals who have done and performed valorous or meritorious military service which reflects honorably and creditably upon the state of Missouri. Not more than one meritorious military service medal shall be awarded or presented under the provisions of this section to any one person, nor shall such medal be awarded to or retained by any person whose entire service subsequent to the valorous or meritorious military service shall not have been honorable. In the event of the death of any person during or subsequent to the meritorious military service, who, in the opinion of the governor, as recommended by the adjutant general of Missouri, would be entitled to a meritorious military service medal, the same may be presented to the surviving primary next of kin.
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(RSMo 1939 § 15080, A.L. 1951 p. 654 § 78, A.L. 1967 p. 119, A.L. 2010 H.B. 1524 & 2260)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.570 - Conspicuous service medal.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 28 Aug 1951, 2 histories
41.570. Conspicuous service medal. —
The governor is hereby authorized to present, in the name of the state of Missouri, a conspicuous service medal which shall be of suitable design as may be determined by the governor, to individuals designated by him who have done and performed distinguished and conspicuous service or services either civil or military which reflect honorably and creditably upon the state of Missouri.
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(RSMo 1939 § 15079, A.L. 1951 p. 654 § 79)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.572 - Legion of merit medal.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 28 Aug 2010
41.572. Legion of merit medal. —
The governor is hereby authorized, upon recommendation of the adjutant general of Missouri, to present, in the name of the state of Missouri, a legion of merit medal, which shall be of suitable design, as may be determined by the governor, to individuals who have exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding military service and achievement reflecting honorably and creditably upon the state of Missouri. Not more than one Missouri legion of merit medal shall be awarded or presented under the provisions of this section to any one person, nor shall such medal be awarded to or retained by any person whose entire military service subsequent to the exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding military service and achievement shall not have been honorable. In the event of the death of any person during or subsequent to the exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding military service and achievement who, in the opinion of the governor, as recommended by the adjutant general of Missouri, would be entitled to a legion of merit medal, the same may be presented to the surviving primary next of kin.
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(L. 2010 H.B. 1524 & 2260)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.578 - Missouri adjutant general staff identification badge.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 28 Aug 2010
41.578. Missouri adjutant general staff identification badge. —
The adjutant general of Missouri is hereby authorized to present, in the name of the state of Missouri, a Missouri adjutant general staff identification badge, which is of suitable design as may be determined by the adjutant general of Missouri, and is neither an award nor decoration, but is a distinguished mark of service on the adjutant general's staff. This visible sign of professional growth associated with the important duties and responsibilities of the adjutant general's staff is not automatic, but is based on demonstrated outstanding performance of duty and approval by the adjutant general of Missouri. Not more than one Missouri adjutant general staff identification badge shall be presented under the provisions of this section to any one person, nor shall such badge be awarded to or retained by any person whose service shall not have been honorable. In the event of the death of any person during or subsequent to their service which, in the opinion of the adjutant general of Missouri, would be entitled to the Missouri adjutant general staff identification badge, the same may be presented to the surviving primary next of kin.
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(L. 2010 H.B. 1524 & 2260)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.580 - Long service ribbon.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 30 Apr 1982, 2 histories, see footnote
41.580. Long service ribbon. —
1. Any person who is now or may hereafter become a member of the organized militia, and who has served at least ten years as such, may be designated by the adjutant general of Missouri, with the approval of the governor, as entitled to a ribbon for long and faithful service to be known as the "long service ribbon", provided such service need not be continuous and service rendered in any of the Armed Forces of the United States as a result of or in connection with membership in the organized militia of Missouri shall be considered as a part of such service. Long service ribbons shall be of such form and design as may be selected by the adjutant general of the state and shall be authorized ten, fifteen, and twenty years' service.
2. A hawthorn cluster to conform to the official floral emblem of this state to be worn on the long service ribbon shall be awarded as follows: A bronze cluster for twenty-five years' service, a silver cluster for thirty years' service and a gold cluster for thirty-five years' service or more.
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(RSMo 1939 § 15081, A.L. 1951 p. 654 § 80, A.L. 1982 S.B. 715)
Effective 4-30-82
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.582 - Missouri Iraq campaign ribbon.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 28 Aug 2010
41.582. Missouri Iraq campaign ribbon. —
The governor is hereby authorized, upon recommendation of the adjutant general of Missouri, to present, in the name of the state of Missouri, a Missouri Iraq campaign ribbon, which shall be of suitable design, as may be determined by the governor, to members of the Missouri National Guard who have served in direct support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The area of eligibility encompasses all land area of the country of Iraq, and the contiguous water area out to twelve nautical miles, and all air spaces above the land area of Iraq and above the contiguous water area out to twelve nautical miles. The period of eligibility is on or after March 19, 2003, to a future date to be determined by the adjutant general of Missouri or the cessation of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Not more than one Missouri Iraq campaign ribbon shall be awarded or presented under the provisions of this section to any one person, nor shall such ribbon be awarded to or retained by any person whose entire service subsequent to the service in direct support of Operation Iraqi Freedom shall not have been honorable. In the event of the death of any person during or subsequent to their service in direct support of Operation Iraqi Freedom who, in the opinion of the governor, as recommended by the adjutant general of Missouri, would be entitled to the Missouri Iraq campaign ribbon, the same may be presented to the surviving primary next of kin.
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(L. 2010 H.B. 1524 & 2260)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.584 - Missouri Afghanistan campaign ribbon.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 28 Aug 2010
41.584. Missouri Afghanistan campaign ribbon. —
The governor is hereby authorized, upon recommendation of the adjutant general of Missouri, to present, in the name of the state of Missouri, a Missouri Afghanistan campaign ribbon, which shall be of suitable design, as may be determined by the governor, to members of the Missouri National Guard who have served in direct support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The area of eligibility encompasses all land area of the country of Afghanistan and all air spaces above the land. The period of eligibility is on or after October 7, 2001, to a future date to be determined by the adjutant general of Missouri or the cessation of Operation Enduring Freedom. Not more than one Missouri Afghanistan campaign ribbon shall be awarded or presented under the provisions of this section to any one person, nor shall such ribbon be awarded to or retained by any person whose entire service subsequent to their service in direct support of Operation Enduring Freedom shall not have been honorable. In the event of the death of any person during or subsequent to their service in direct support of Operation Enduring Freedom who, in the opinion of the governor, as recommended by the adjutant general of Missouri, would be entitled to the Missouri Afghanistan campaign ribbon, the same may be presented to the surviving primary next of kin.
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(L. 2010 H.B. 1524 & 2260)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.586 - Missouri Kosovo campaign ribbon.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 28 Aug 2010
41.586. Missouri Kosovo campaign ribbon. —
The governor is hereby authorized, upon recommendation of the adjutant general of Missouri, to present, in the name of the state of Missouri, a Missouri Kosovo campaign ribbon, which shall be of suitable design, as may be determined by the governor, to members of the Missouri National Guard who, after March 24, 1999, participated in or served in direct support of Kosovo Operations: Allied Force; Joint Guardian; Allied Harbour; Sustain Hope/Shining Hope; Noble Anvil; or Kosovo Task Forces: Hawk; Saber; or Hunter within the Kosovo air campaign or Kosovo defense campaign areas of eligibility described as follows:
(1) Kosovo air campaign, the Kosovo air campaign began on March 24, 1999, and ended on June 10, 1999. The area of eligibility for the air campaign includes the total land area and air space of Serbia (including Kosovo), Montenegro, Albania, Macedonia, Bosnia, Croatia, Hungary, Romania, Greece, Bulgaria, Italy, and Slovenia; and the waters and air space of the Adriatic and Ionian Sea north of the thirty-ninth north latitude;
(2) Kosovo defense campaign, the Kosovo defense campaign began on June 11, 1999, to a date to be determined. The area of eligibility for the defense campaign includes the total land area and air space of Serbia (including Kosovo), Montenegro, Albania, Macedonia, and the waters and air space of the Adriatic Seas within twelve nautical miles of the Montenegro, Albania, and Croatia coastlines south of forty-two degrees and fifty-two minutes north latitude.
­­The period of eligibility is after March 24, 1999, to a future date to be determined by the adjutant general of Missouri or the cessation of the Kosovo defense campaign. Not more than one Missouri Kosovo campaign ribbon shall be awarded or presented under the provisions of this section to any one person, nor shall such ribbon be awarded to or retained by any person whose entire service subsequent to their Kosovo campaign service shall not have been honorable. In the event of the death of any person during or subsequent to their Kosovo service who, in the opinion of the governor, as recommended by the adjutant general of Missouri, would be entitled to the Missouri Kosovo campaign ribbon, the same may be presented to the surviving primary next of kin.
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(L. 2010 H.B. 1524 & 2260)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.588 - Missouri Vietnam campaign ribbon.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 28 Aug 2010
41.588. Missouri Vietnam campaign ribbon. —
The governor is hereby authorized, upon recommendation of the adjutant general of Missouri, to present, in the name of the state of Missouri, a Missouri Vietnam campaign ribbon, which shall be of suitable design, as may be determined by the governor, to members of the Missouri National Guard who served on active duty in the United States military service at any time beginning February 28, 1961, through May 7, 1975. Not more than one Missouri Vietnam campaign ribbon shall be awarded or presented under the provisions of this section to any one person, nor shall such ribbon be awarded to or retained by any person whose entire service subsequent to their service described above shall not have been honorable. In the event of the death of any person during or subsequent to their service as described above who, in the opinion of the governor, as recommended by the adjutant general of Missouri, would be entitled to the Missouri Vietnam campaign ribbon, the same may be presented to the surviving primary next of kin.
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(L. 2010 H.B. 1524 & 2260)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.592 - Missouri National Guard first sergeant ribbon.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 28 Aug 2010
41.592. Missouri National Guard first sergeant ribbon. —
The adjutant general of Missouri is hereby authorized to present, in the name of the state of Missouri, a Missouri National Guard first sergeant ribbon, which shall be of suitable design, as may be determined by the governor, to individual members of the Missouri National Guard who have been assigned to a unit first sergeant position for a period of three years and have been recommended by their squadron or company commander. In order to qualify for the award the individual must have demonstrated exceptional and honorable leadership qualities and dedication as a first sergeant. This award shall be granted for those individuals who have previously served as first sergeants provided their service demonstrated exceptional and honorable leadership.
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(L. 2010 H.B. 1524 & 2260 § 1)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.594 - Governor's unit citation.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 28 Aug 2010
41.594. Governor's unit citation. —
The governor is hereby authorized, upon the recommendation of the adjutant general of Missouri, to present in the name of the state of Missouri, a governor's unit citation, which shall be of suitable design, as may be determined by the governor, to units, teams, or task forces of the Missouri national guard which served during state emergency duty or federal deployments with outstanding honor and distinction, or whose service resulted in the preservation of life and property. Individuals assigned or attached to the units, teams, or task forces will be authorized to wear the governor's unit citation ribbon. This award will be granted to those units, teams, or task forces whose service or deployments occurred after September 11, 2001.
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(L. 2010 H.B. 1524 & 2260 § 2)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.595 - Missouri National Guard overseas training ribbon, eligibility.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 28 Aug 2012
41.595. Missouri National Guard overseas training ribbon, eligibility. —
The adjutant general of Missouri is hereby authorized to present, in the name of the state of Missouri, a Missouri National Guard overseas training ribbon, which shall be of suitable design, as may be determined by the governor, to individual members of the Missouri National Guard who have participated for training, either with a unit or as an individual, outside of the continental United States border for ten or more cumulative days. The period of eligibility is on or after July 11, 1984, to a future date to be determined by the adjutant general of Missouri. For each additional award, the respective number will be fastened to the ribbon, starting with two.
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(L. 2012 H.B. 1128)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.596 - Missouri National Guard state partnership program ribbon, eligibility.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 28 Aug 2012
41.596. Missouri National Guard state partnership program ribbon, eligibility. —
The adjutant general of Missouri is hereby authorized to present, in the name of the state of Missouri, a Missouri National Guard state partnership program ribbon, which shall be of suitable design, as may be determined by the governor, to members of the Missouri National Guard who have participated on a state partnership program mission, either with a unit or as an individual, to countries to which Missouri has a federally recognized partnership. The area of eligibility encompasses all land area of the country, the contiguous water area out to twelve nautical miles, and all air spaces above the land area and above the contiguous water area out to twelve nautical miles. The period of eligibility is on or after February 13, 1996, to a future date to be determined by the adjutant general of Missouri or the cessation of the state partnership program. Not more than one Missouri state partnership program ribbon shall be awarded or presented under the provisions of this section for succeeding participation in the same country. A bronze star shall be awarded for each additional country.
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(L. 2012 H.B. 1128)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.597 - Order of the minuteman award, eligibility — limitation on number awarded.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 28 Aug 2012
41.597. Order of the minuteman award, eligibility — limitation on number awarded. —
The governor is hereby authorized, upon recommendation of the adjutant general of Missouri, to present, in the name of the state of Missouri, the order of the minuteman award. The order of the minuteman award shall be awarded to those individuals, military or civilian, who have distinguished themselves by exceptionally meritorious services and achievements to the state of Missouri or the Missouri National Guard and the office of the adjutant general. The order of the minuteman award shall consist of a medal, ribbon, lapel pin, and citation or plaque. The order of the minuteman award is the only state military decoration to be worn around the neck rather than pinned to a uniform. Not more than one order of the minuteman award shall be awarded or presented under the provisions of this section to any one person and no more than five order of the minuteman awards shall be issued in a calendar year. In the event of the death of any person who would be entitled to the order of the minuteman award, the same may be presented to the surviving primary next of kin. The order of the minuteman award, ribbon, lapel pin, certificate, and plaque shall be of such form and design as determined by the adjutant general of the state.
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(L. 2012 H.B. 1128)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.657 - National Guard training centers, land use ordinances for surrounding area (Adair, Audrain, Crawford, McDonald, Miller, Newton, Randolph, Ray, and Washington counties).

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 28 Aug 2018
41.657. National Guard training centers, land use ordinances for surrounding area (Adair, Audrain, Crawford, McDonald, Miller, Newton, Randolph, Ray, and Washington counties). —
1. The county governing body or county planning commission, if any, of any county of the second classification with more than fifty-eight thousand but fewer than sixty-five thousand inhabitants, and any county of the third classification without a township form of government and with more than twenty-three thousand but fewer than twenty-six thousand inhabitants may adopt ordinances regulating incompatible land uses and structures within all or any portion of the unincorporated area extending up to three thousand feet outward from the boundaries of any National Guard training center if the county has participated in the completion of a joint land use study associated with that training center.
2. As used in this section, "incompatible land uses and structures" are determined by the county governing body or county planning commission, if any, to be incompatible with noise, vibration, and other training impacts identified in the joint land use study or the most recent state operational noise management plan. Regulations the county governing body or county planning commission, if any, determines are necessary to effectuate the purposes of this section and the recommendations in the joint land use study or operational noise management plan may include, but are not limited to, density, lot size, outdoor lighting, land use, construction standards, and subdivision of land.
3. The county governing body or county planning commission, if any, may also provide for coordination with National Guard officials and notification to current and future property owners with respect to potentially
*
incompatible land uses, military training impacts, and the existence of any regulation adopted under this section.
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(L. 2018 H.B. 1291 merged with H.B. 1504)
*Word "potential" appears in original rolls of H.B. 1504, 2018.
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.670 - Armories — free use of — exempt from taxation, when.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 28 Aug 1951, 2 histories
41.670. Armories — free use of — exempt from taxation, when. —
1. Upon the application of any post, chapter or other society composed of veterans of any war in which the forces of this state have participated, the officer in charge of any armory owned or leased by the state may permit the use of such armory for the meeting of such veteran organizations without charge, on dates when the same is not in use for military purposes.
2. All armories owned by this state or by any organization of the militia of this state, and all buildings leased by the state for military purposes, shall be exempt from taxation for all purposes during the period of such ownership.
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(RSMo 1939 §§ 15063, 15064, A.L. 1951 p. 654 §§ 45, 46)
Prior revisions: 1929 §§ 13870, 13871; 1919 §§ 7385, 7386
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.672 - William E. "Bud" Lewis Armory.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 28 Aug 2003
41.672. William E. "Bud" Lewis Armory. —
The De Soto armory shall be designated as the "William E. 'Bud' Lewis" armory.
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(L. 2003 H.B. 292)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.674 - Lawrence A. Witt National Guard Armory designated in Lawrence County.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 28 Aug 2005
41.674. Lawrence A. Witt National Guard Armory designated in Lawrence County. —
The active National Guard armory located in or nearest to Pierce City, Lawrence County, shall be designated as the "Lawrence A. Witt" National Guard armory.
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(L. 2005 H.B. 236)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.676 - Sergeant Robert Wayne Crow Jr. Memorial Armory designated in Joplin.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 28 Aug 2021
41.676. Sergeant Robert Wayne Crow Jr. Memorial Armory designated in Joplin. —
The National Guard armory located in or nearest to Joplin shall be designated as the "Sergeant Robert Wayne Crow Jr. Memorial Armory".
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(L. 2021 S.B. 258)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.680 - Members of organized militia exempt from civil process, when.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 28 Aug 1989, 2 histories
41.680. Members of organized militia exempt from civil process, when. —
No person belonging to, or on duty with, the organized militia of the state, or engaged in the performance of militia duty on call of the governor, shall be arrested on any civil process while going to, remaining at or returning from any place at which he may be required to attend for militia duty.
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(RSMo 1939 §§ 15038, 15062, A.L. 1951 p. 654 §§ 71, 72, A.L. 1989 S.B. 127, et al.)
Prior revisions: 1929 §§ 13845, 13869; 1919 §§ 7373, 7384
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title V - Military Affairs and Police › Chapter 41 - Military Forces › Section 41.690 - Conservators of the peace.

Title V MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE
Chapter 41
• Effective - 28 Aug 1951, 2 histories
41.690. Conservators of the peace. —
Every commissioned officer, warrant officer and enlisted person acting under the order of the governor, or of any officer, civil or military, authorized by law to call out the organized militia or any part thereof, as provided in this military code, shall have the same rights and immunities as other conservators of the peace under the provisions of the laws of the state.
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(RSMo 1939 § 15039, A.L. 1951 p. 654 § 15)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 13846; 1919 § 7374