Title 32 — National GuardRelease 119-73
§706 Return of arms and equipment upon relief from Federal service
Title 32 › Chapter CHAPTER 7— - SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT › § 706
Summary
When National Guard forces return to Guard status, the Secretary must, when possible, return arms and equipment sufficient for peacetime use.
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Title 32, §706
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So far as practicable, whenever units, organizations, or members of the National Guard are returned to their National Guard status under section 325(b) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title, arms and equipment that the Secretary concerned determines are sufficient to accomplish their peacetime mission shall be returned with them.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 70650:1122(b) (last 17 words.)July 9, 1952, ch. 608, § 712(b) (last 17 words), 66 Stat. 504. The words “So far as practicable” are inserted, since sufficient arms and equipment might not be available.
Editorial Notes
References in Text
section 325(b) of this title, referred to in text, was redesignated section 325(c) of this title by Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title V, § 517(b)(1), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4442.
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32 U.S.C. § 706
Title 32 — National Guard
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
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