Credit for active federal service

For all purposes under this chapter, members of the organized militia who enter the active military service of the United States in time of war or under a call, order, or draft by the President or who enter and serve on active duty in the military service of the United States in time of peace and who thereafter return to the military service of the state shall be entitled to credit for time so served as if such service had been rendered to the state. History. — Ga. L. 1955, p. 10, § 36. 38-2-30. Resumption of membership in organized militia by National Guard personnel on release from active federal service. Upon their release from the active service of the United States, commissioned officers, warrant officers, and enlisted personnel of the organized militia who have been in the active military service of the 376 38-2-32 United States under call or order into service shall resume their membership in the organized militia as provided in the laws of the United States, regulations issued pursuant thereto, and regulations issued pursuant to this chapter. History. — Ga. L. 1955, p. 10, § 37. 38-2-31. Purchase and issue of military property; emergency purchases; disposal of obsolete property. (a) Under the direction of the Governor, the adjutant general shall authorize the purchase of such military property as may be required for the use of the organized militia. In extreme emergencies, however, the commanding officer of any force of the organized militia on active service may purchase such necessities as are required for the immediate use and care of his command. A report of such purchases shall be made forthwith to the adjutant general. (b) No military property shall be issued to persons or organizations other than those belonging to the organized militia and such forces as may be organized pursuant to Code Section 38-2-70. Obsolete ordnance property of the state, however, may be issued by the adjutant general, with the approval of the Governor, to municipalities and to educational, patriotic, and charitable organizations under such conditions as may be prescribed by regulations issued pursuant to this chapter. History. — Ga. L. 1916, p. 158, § 3; Code 1933, §§ 86-902, 86-1101, 86-1102; Ga. L. 1951, p. 311, § 22; Ga. L. 1955, p. 10, § 38.