California Military and Veterans Code ARTICLE 1 - Composition

  • Section 120.
    The militia of the State shall consist of the National Guard, State Military Reserve and the Naval Militia—which constitute the active militia—and the unorganized militia.(Amended...
  • Section 121.
    The unorganized militia consists of all persons liable to service in the militia, but not members of the National Guard, the State Military Reserve, or...
  • Section 122.
    The militia of the State consists of all able-bodied male citizens and all other able-bodied males who have declared their intention to become citizens of...
  • Section 123.
    Whenever the Governor deems it necessary, he or she may order an enrollment to be made by officers designated by the Governor, of all persons...
  • Section 124.
    Enrollment shall be made upon such notice and in such manner as the Governor may direct. Every person required by such notice to enroll who...
  • Section 125.
    The following persons shall be exempt from military service:(a) Persons exempt from military service by the laws of the United States.(b) Regular or duly ordained ministers of...
  • Section 126.
    The Governor shall appoint boards in number and personnel as will best accomplish the enrollment and such boards shall be vested with the authority and...
  • Section 127.
    When the National Guard and Naval Militia are on duty as a combined force at any time, the commanding officer of the whole force shall...
  • Section 128.
    The unorganized militia may be called for active duty in case of war, rebellion, insurrection, invasion, tumult, riot, breach of the peace, public calamity or...
  • Section 129.
    Every member of the militia who is ordered out, or who volunteers or is drafted under the provisions of this division and who does not...
  • Section 130.
    (a) Members of the militia of the state shall not be discriminated against in enlistments, promotions, or commissions on any basis listed in subdivision (a) of...

Last modified: October 22, 2018