Chapter 127A - Militia.

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Chapter 127A
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Article 1 - Classification of Militia.
G.S. 127A-1
§ 127A-1. Composition of militia.
G.S. 127A-2
§ 127A-2. Classification of militia.
G.S. 127A-3
§ 127A-3. Organized militia; National Guard.
G.S. 127A-4
§ 127A-4. Organized militia; naval militia.
G.S. 127A-5
§ 127A-5. Organized militia; State defense militia.
G.S. 127A-6
§ 127A-6. Organized militia; historic military commands.
G.S. 127A-7
§ 127A-7. Composition of unorganized militia.
G.S. 127A-8
§ 127A-8. Exemptions from duty with the militia.
G.S. 127A-9
§ 127A-9. Number of troops authorized.
G.S. 127A-10
§ 127A-10. Corps entitled to retain privileges.
G.S. 127A-11 through 127A-15
§§ 127A-11 through 127A-15. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 2 - General Administrative Officers.
G.S. 127A-16
§ 127A-16. Governor as commander in chief.
G.S. 127A-17
§ 127A-17. Commander in chief to prescribe regulations.
G.S. 127A-17.1
§ 127A-17.1. Confidentiality of National Guard records.
G.S. 127A-18
§ 127A-18. Personal staff of Governor.
G.S. 127A-19
§ 127A-19. Adjutant General.
G.S. 127A-20
§ 127A-20. Administrative and operational relationships of the Adjutant General.
G.S. 127A-21
§ 127A-21. United States property and fiscal officer.
G.S. 127A-22
§ 127A-22. North Carolina property and fiscal officer.
G.S. 127A-23
§ 127A-23. Commissions for commandants and officers at qualified educational institutions.
G.S. 127A-24 through 127A-28
§§ 127A-24 through 127A-28. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 3 - National Guard.
G.S. 127A-29
§ 127A-29. National Guard.
G.S. 127A-30
§ 127A-30. Organization of National Guard units.
G.S. 127A-31
§ 127A-31. Location of units.
G.S. 127A-32
§ 127A-32. Officers appointed and commissioned; oath of office.
G.S. 127A-33
§ 127A-33. Promotion of officers by seniority and in accordance with regulations.
G.S. 127A-34
§ 127A-34. Relative rank among officers of same grade.
G.S. 127A-35
§ 127A-35. Elimination and disposition of officers; efficiency board; transfer to inactive status.
G.S. 127A-36
§ 127A-36. Retirement of officers.
G.S. 127A-37
§ 127A-37. Enlistments in National Guard; oath of enlistment.
G.S. 127A-38
§ 127A-38. Discharge of enlisted personnel.
G.S. 127A-39
§ 127A-39. Membership continued in the National Guard.
G.S. 127A-40
§ 127A-40. Pensions for the members of the North Carolina National Guard.
G.S. 127A-40.1
§ 127A-40.1. North Carolina National Guard Pension Fund.
G.S. 127A-41
§ 127A-41. Uniforms, arms and equipment.
G.S. 127A-41.1
§ 127A-41.1. Recodified as G.S. 127B-31 by Session Laws 2019-161, s. 1(b), effective October 1, 2019.
G.S. 127A-41.2
§ 127A-41.2. Operation of post exchanges.
G.S. 127A-42
§ 127A-42. Distinguished Service Medal by Governor of North Carolina.
G.S. 127A-43
§ 127A-43. North Carolina National Guard Meritorious Service Medal.
G.S. 127A-44
§ 127A-44. North Carolina National Guard Commendation Medal.
G.S. 127A-44.1
§ 127A-44.1. North Carolina National Guard Achievement Medal.
G.S. 127A-45
§ 127A-45. North Carolina National Guard State Active Duty Award.
G.S. 127A-45.1
§ 127A-45.1. North Carolina National Guard Governor's Unit Citation.
G.S. 127A-45.2
§ 127A-45.2. North Carolina National Guard Meritorious Unit Citation.
G.S. 127A-45.2A
§ 127A-45.2A. North Carolina National Guard Outstanding Unit Award.
G.S. 127A-45.3
§ 127A-45.3. North Carolina National Guard Distinguished Civilian Service Medal.
G.S. 127A-45.4
§ 127A-45.4. North Carolina National Guard Outstanding Civilian Service Medal.
G.S. 127A-45.5
§ 127A-45.5. North Carolina National Guard Meritorious Civilian Service Award.
G.S. 127A-45.5A
§ 127A-45.5A. Other awards.
G.S. 127A-46
§ 127A-46. Authority to wear medals, ribbons and other awards.
G.S. 127A-47
§ 127A-47. Courts-martial for National Guard.
G.S. 127A-48
§ 127A-48. General courts-martial.
G.S. 127A-49
§ 127A-49. Special courts-martial; appointments, power and authority.
G.S. 127A-50
§ 127A-50. Summary courts-martial.
G.S. 127A-50.1
§ 127A-50.1. Military judges.
G.S. 127A-51
§ 127A-51. Nonjudicial punishment.
G.S. 127A-52
§ 127A-52. Jurisdiction of courts-martial.
G.S. 127A-53
§ 127A-53. Manual for Courts-Martial.
G.S. 127A-54
§ 127A-54. Pretrial confinement; sentences; where executed. [Effective until January 1, 2023]
Modified by:
G.S. 127A-55
§ 127A-55. Forms for courts-martial procedure.
G.S. 127A-56
§ 127A-56. Powers of courts-martial.
G.S. 127A-57
§ 127A-57. Execution of processes and sentences.
G.S. 127A-58
§ 127A-58: Repealed by Session Laws 2010-193, s. 13, effective December 1, 2010.
G.S. 127A-59
§ 127A-59. (See note for contingency) Sentences.
G.S. 127A-60
§ 127A-60. Approval of sentence.
G.S. 127A-61
§ 127A-61. Disposition of fines.
G.S. 127A-62
§ 127A-62. Appeals; discretionary review.
G.S. 127A-63
§ 127A-63. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 127A-64
§ 127A-64. Availability of resources for National Guard Family Assistance Centers; report.
G.S. 127A-65
§ 127A-65. List of rights; posting.
G.S. 127A-66
§ 127A-66. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 4 - Naval Militia.
G.S. 127A-67
§ 127A-67. Organization and equipment.
G.S. 127A-68
§ 127A-68. Officers appointed to naval militia.
G.S. 127A-69
§ 127A-69. Officers assigned to duty.
G.S. 127A-70
§ 127A-70. Discipline in naval militia.
G.S. 127A-71
§ 127A-71. Disbursing and accounting officer.
G.S. 127A-72
§ 127A-72. Rendition of accounts.
G.S. 127A-73
§ 127A-73. Disbandment of naval militia.
G.S. 127A-74
§ 127A-74. Courts-martial for naval militia.
G.S. 127A-75 through 127A-79
§§ 127A-75 through 127A-79. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 5 - State Defense Militia.
G.S. 127A-80
§ 127A-80. Authority to organize and maintain North Carolina State Defense Militia.
G.S. 127A-81
§ 127A-81. State defense militia cadre.
G.S. 127A-82 through 127A-86
§§ 127A-82 through 127A-86. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 6 - Unorganized Militia.
G.S. 127A-87
§ 127A-87. Unorganized militia ordered out for service.
G.S. 127A-88
§ 127A-88. Manner of ordering out unorganized militia.
G.S. 127A-89
§ 127A-89. Draft of unorganized militia.
G.S. 127A-90
§ 127A-90. Punishment for failure to appear.
G.S. 127A-91
§ 127A-91. Promotion of marksmanship.
G.S. 127A-92 through 127A-96
§§ 127A-92 through 127A-96. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 7 - Regulations as to Active Service.
G.S. 127A-97
§ 127A-97. National Guard and naval militia first ordered out.
G.S. 127A-98
§ 127A-98. Regulations enforced on active State service.
G.S. 127A-99
§ 127A-99. Regulations governing unorganized militia.
G.S. 127A-100 through 127A-104
§§ 127A-100 through 127A-104. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 8 - Pay of Militia.
G.S. 127A-105
§ 127A-105. Rations and pay on State service.
G.S. 127A-106
§ 127A-106. Paid by the State.
G.S. 127A-107
§ 127A-107. Rate of pay for other service.
G.S. 127A-108
§ 127A-108. Pay and care of soldiers, airmen and sailors disabled in service.
G.S. 127A-109
§ 127A-109. Pay of general and field officers.
G.S. 127A-110
§ 127A-110. Proceedings against third party injuring or killing organized militia personnel.
G.S. 127A-111
§ 127A-111. Civilian leave option.
G.S. 127A-112 through 127A-115
§§ 127A-112 through 127A-115. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 9 - Privilege of Organized State Militia and Reserve Components of The United States Armed Forces.
G.S. 127A-116
§ 127A-116. Leaves of absence for State officers and employees.
G.S. 127A-117
§ 127A-117. Contributing members.
G.S. 127A-118
§ 127A-118. Organizations may own property; actions.
G.S. 127A-119
§ 127A-119. When families of soldiers, airmen and sailors supported by county.
G.S. 127A-120 through 127A-124
§§ 127A-120 through 127A-124. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 10 - Care of Military Property.
G.S. 127A-125
§ 127A-125. Custody of military property.
G.S. 127A-126
§ 127A-126. Other suitable storage facilities.
G.S. 127A-127
§ 127A-127. Property kept in good order.
G.S. 127A-128
§ 127A-128. Equipment and vehicles.
G.S. 127A-129
§ 127A-129. Transfer of property.
G.S. 127A-130
§ 127A-130. Replacement of lost or damaged property.
G.S. 127A-131
§ 127A-131. Unlawful conversion or willful destruction of military property.
G.S. 127A-132 through 127A-136
§§ 127A-132 through 127A-136. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 11 - Support of Militia.
G.S. 127A-137
§ 127A-137. Requisition for federal funds.
G.S. 127A-138
§ 127A-138. Local appropriations; unit funds.
G.S. 127A-139
§ 127A-139. Allowances made to different organizations and personnel.
G.S. 127A-140 through 127A-144
§§ 127A-140 through 127A-144. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 12 - General Provisions.
G.S. 127A-145
§ 127A-145. Reports of officers.
G.S. 127A-146
§ 127A-146. Officer to give notice of absence.
G.S. 127A-147
§ 127A-147. Orders, rules, regulations and Uniform Code of Military Justice applicable to militia when not in service of United States.
G.S. 127A-148
§ 127A-148. Commander may prevent trespass and disorder.
G.S. 127A-149
§ 127A-149. Power of arrest in certain emergencies.
G.S. 127A-150
§ 127A-150. Immunity of guardsmen from civil and criminal liability.
G.S. 127A-151
§ 127A-151. Organizing company without authority.
G.S. 127A-152
§ 127A-152. Placing name on muster roll wrongfully.
G.S. 127A-153
§ 127A-153. Protection of uniform.
G.S. 127A-154
§ 127A-154. Upkeep of properties.
G.S. 127A-155
§ 127A-155. When officers authorized to administer oaths.
G.S. 127A-156 through 127A-160
§§ 127A-156 through 127A-160. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 13 - Armories.
G.S. 127A-161
§ 127A-161. Definitions.
G.S. 127A-162
§ 127A-162. Authority to foster development of armories and facilities.
G.S. 127A-163
§ 127A-163. Powers of Department specified.
G.S. 127A-164
§ 127A-164. Power to acquire land, make contracts, etc.
G.S. 127A-165
§ 127A-165. Counties and municipalities may lease, convey or acquire property for use as armory.
G.S. 127A-166
§ 127A-166. Prior conveyances validated.
G.S. 127A-167
§ 127A-167. Appropriations to supplement available funds authorized.
G.S. 127A-168
§ 127A-168. Local financial support.
G.S. 127A-169
§ 127A-169. Unexpended portion of State appropriation.
G.S. 127A-170 through 127A-174
§§ 127A-170 through 127A-174. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 14 - National Guard Mutual Assistance Compact.
G.S. 127A-175
§ 127A-175. Purposes.
G.S. 127A-176
§ 127A-176. Entry into force and withdrawal.
G.S. 127A-177
§ 127A-177. Definitions; mutual aid.
G.S. 127A-178
§ 127A-178. Delegation.
G.S. 127A-179
§ 127A-179. Limitations.
G.S. 127A-180
§ 127A-180. Construction and severability.
G.S. 127A-181
§ 127A-181. Payment of liability to responding state.
G.S. 127A-182
§ 127A-182. Status, rights and benefits of forces engaged pursuant to Compact.
G.S. 127A-183
§ 127A-183. Injury or death while going to or returning from duty.
G.S. 127A-184
§ 127A-184. Authority of responding state required to relieve from assignment or reassign officers.
G.S. 127A-185 through 127A-189
§§ 127A-185 through 127A-189. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 15 - North Carolina National Guard Tuition Assistance Act of 1975.
G.S. 127A-190
§ 127A-190. Short title.
Modified by:
G.S. 127A-191
§ 127A-191. Purpose.
Modified by:
G.S. 127A-192
§ 127A-192. Definitions.
Modified by:
G.S. 127A-193
§ 127A-193. Benefit.
Modified by:
G.S. 127A-194
§ 127A-194. Eligibility.
Modified by:
G.S. 127A-195
§ 127A-195. Administration and funding.
Modified by:
Article 16 - National Guard Reemployment Rights.
G.S. 127A-201
§ 127A-201. Entitlement.
G.S. 127A-201.1
§ 127A-201.1. Definitions.
G.S. 127A-202
§ 127A-202. Rights.
G.S. 127A-202.1
§ 127A-202.1. Discrimination against persons who serve in the National Guard and acts of reprisal prohibited.
G.S. 127A-203
§ 127A-203. Penalties for denial.
Article 17 - Armory and Facility Development Projects and Plan.
G.S. 127A-210
§ 127A-210. Armory and facility development project plan.
Article 18 - Tarheel Challenge Academy.
G.S. 127A-220
§ 127A-220. Purpose; establishment.
Modified by:
G.S. 127A-221
§ 127A-221. Definitions.
Modified by:
G.S. 127A-222
§ 127A-222. Administration; supervision.
Modified by: