Florida Statutes Title XVII Chapter 251 - Florida State Defense Force

• 251.01 - Authority And Name.
  (1) Whenever any part of the National Guard of this state is in active federal service, the Governor is hereby authorized to organize and maintain, within...
• 251.02 - Organization; Rules And Regulations.
  The Adjutant General is hereby authorized to prescribe military regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, governing the enlistment, organization, administration, equipment, maintenance,...
• 251.03 - Pay And Allowances.
  The members of the Florida State Defense Force shall receive no pay and allowances, except when called out on active duty, during which time they...
• 251.04 - Requisitions; Armories; Other Buildings.
  For the use of such Florida State Defense Force, the Governor is hereby authorized to requisition from the Secretary of Defense such arms and equipment...
• 251.05 - Calling Out Of Defense Force.
  The Florida State Defense Force may be called out to aid the civil authorities as now provided by the law for calling out the National...
• 251.06 - Use Outside This State.
  Such Florida State Defense Force shall not be required to serve outside the boundaries of this state, except that any organization, unit, or detachment of...
• 251.07 - Permission To Forces Of Other States In Fresh Pursuit.
  Any military forces or organization, unit or detachment thereof, of another state, who are in fresh pursuit of insurrectionists, saboteurs, enemies or enemy forces, may...
• 251.08 - Federal Service.
  Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as authorizing such Florida State Defense Force, or any part thereof, to be called, ordered, or in any...
• 251.09 - Civil Groups.
  No civil organization, society, club, post, order, fraternity, association, brotherhood, body, union, league, or other combination of persons, or civil groups, shall be enlisted in...
• 251.10 - Disqualifications.
  No person shall be commissioned or enlisted in such Florida State Defense Force who is not a citizen of the United States, or who has...
• 251.11 - Commissioned Officers.
  The term of commission in the Florida State Defense Force shall be for 3 years, subject to termination at the pleasure of the Governor prior...
• 251.12 - Enlisted Personnel.
  The term of enlistment in the Florida State Defense Force shall be for 3 years, subject to termination at the pleasure of the Governor prior...
• 251.13 - Uniform Code Of Military Justice; Freedom From Arrest; Jury Duty.
  (1) Whenever such Florida State Defense Force, or any part thereof, shall be ordered out for active service, the Uniform Code of Military Justice of the...
• 251.14 - Discharge Of Florida State Defense Force.
  The Florida State Defense Force shall be discharged by the Governor upon the return of the National Guard to state control, or within 30 days...
• 251.15 - Expenses.
  The expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter shall be paid from the fund for current expenses of the Department of Military...
• 251.16 - Short Title.
  This chapter may be cited as the “Florida State Defense Force.”History.—s. 18, ch. 20214, 1941; s. 22, ch. 92-86.
• 251.17 - Awards To Officers And Enlisted Personnel.
  The Adjutant General of the state be and is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be prepared suitable medals, service bars, ribbons, awards, or...

Last modified: September 23, 2016